TAMS 3 Tranche 6 now open

The latest iteration of the scheme will include a new 60% grant aid for nutrient storage investments.

Tranche dates have been confirmed for the latest round of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) Tranche 6, which includes new enhanced grant aid for nutrient storage in 2025.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Heydon explained the latest iteration of the scheme will include a new 60% grant aid for nutrient storage investments.

Minister Heydon said: “I am delighted to announce that the latest tranche of TAMS 3 is now open for applications, including applications in respect of nutrient storage investments, which will attract a higher grant rate of 60%. I believe this enhanced grant rate will encourage farmers to invest in nutrient storage on their holdings to create additional storage capacity, especially in a time of uncertain weather patterns.”

There will be no obvious change to the application process, so farmers or their advisors should continue to submit applications in the normal manner. The specific nutrient storage investment items outlined below will attract a 60% grant aid and will have a separate ring-fenced ceiling of €90,000.

Minister Heydon said he would also set out all the tranche closing dates for this year to ensure that farmers and their advisors can plan proposed investments in a timely manner.

Tranche 6 of TAMS 3 will close for applications on March 7, 2025, with upcoming 2025 tranches closing on June 6, 2025, September 5, 2025, and December 5, 2025.” 

Mr Heydon added: ‘‘TAMS has been, and continues to be, a hugely successful and beneficial scheme to the farming community and the wider rural economy. It has delivered key modernisation, environmental and safety improvements on thousands of farms across the country.

"I believe these additional enhancements will attract further interest in the scheme and deliver additional benefits, especially in terms of overall water quality.”