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TAMS - Farm Building and Structures Specifications
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The Department of the Environment and Local Government has issued "Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001)". The following section of these Regulations, "Exempted Development - Rural", is one of the sections that came into legal effect on January 21st 2002. [This excerpt is for information only: the full text of S.I. No. 600 of 2001 is on the website of the Department of the Environment and Local Development].
These Regulations make very considerable changes to the previous exemption system. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development will require that all applications under it's On-Farm Investment Schemes (Farm Waste Management; Dairy Hygiene Standards; Alternative Enterprises Scheme), received on or after 2nd April 2002 shall comply with these new Exemption Regulations.
S100 Concrete Specification - October 2015
This specification sets out the minimum concrete specification for use in agricultural structures.
S101: Minimum Specifications for the structure of Agricultural Buildings - July 2016
This specification gives the full structural details of all of the recommended types of agricultural buildings.
S101A Non Load Bearing Wall Panels for use in Cattle and Sheep Houses - May 2019
This list details all the companies that are accepted as producing pre-cast wall panels that are eligible for use as non-load bearing walls in cattle and sheep house that are being grant-aided.
S101C - Retrofitting Roof Clear Sheets (Rooflights) with Safety Grid - December 2014
Applicants are reminded that they have a duty under the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to provide a safe working environment on the farm, including farm buildings, for all people who may work on that farm.
S101D Accepted Safety Grids for Under Translucent Sheets - January 2017
This list details all the companies that are accepted as producing accepted safety grids for use under translucent sheets.
S102 Minimum Standards for Roof Cladding and Side Cladding – October 2022
This specification applies to every building grant-aided by the A.E.S.
S103 Upgrading of Existing Dairies, Milking Premises and Cow Houses - January 2016
This specification covers the upgrading of an existing dairy, milking parlour, or other milking premises (cow byre etc.)
Checklist for S.103
All Clause references are to clauses in Specification S103 which must be read in conjunction with this Schedule
S104 - Minimum Specification for Hay and Straw Stores - April 2022
This is a minimum specification. Where the word “SHALL” is used, then that standard (at least) must be followed in grant-aided buildings. Where a procedure is “RECOMMENDED”, this is advice only on good practice.
S105 Storage Structures for Farm Produce - February 2016
This is a minimum specification of storage structures.
S106 Milking Premises and Dairies - December 2020
This specification covers the construction of dairy, milking parlour and/or other milking premises (cow byre etc.) where cows are milked where housed.
S109A Accepted Pre-cast Wall Panels and A-Segment Walls for use un Grain Stores - August 2018
S122 Minimum Specification for Proprietary Over-Ground Circular Slurry/Effluent Stores - January 2016
S122A Accepted Contractors for Proprietary Over-Ground Circular Slurry/Effluent Stores - September 2022
S126 Minimum Specification for Geomembrane-lined Slurry/Effluent Stores, and Ancillary Works - Nov 02
S127 - Minimum Specification for Gravel Roads and Access Roads to Mountain and Hill Pastures - Oct 08
S129 Minimum Specification for Farmyard Drainage, Concrete Yards and Roads - January 2016
S135 Screening Belts and Shelter Belts for Farmyards and Farmbuildings - November 2008
S138 - Minimum Specification for Calving Gates and Mobile Cattle Crushes - August 2017
