Priority approval mechanism for Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Tranche 2 opens
- Published on: 19 February 2024
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced that the priority approval mechanism for Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) applications is now open for Tranche 2.
Minister McConalogue said:
“Last year, I ensured that priority approvals were issued for farmers that needed to commence works urgently. This facility is in place again for all farmers and their advisors. I would therefore urge those who submitted a TAMS 3 application under Tranche 2, and who have an urgent requirement to commence works, to contact my department. If this applies to you, you should contact your local Department of Agriculture office. Your application will then be assessed to determine whether there is an urgent need to issue approval, and it will be prioritised accordingly.”
The Minister also confirmed the continuation of TAMS 3, with Tranche 3 of the scheme open until 12 April 2024.
Minister McConalogue added:
“I can confirm the continuation of TAMS 3, which provides supports to farmers to invest in a range of facilities on their farms. The popularity of this scheme is evident, with a total of 9,110 applications submitted during Tranche 2, which closed for applications on 19 January. I confirmed late last year that all eligible applications will be approved for Tranche 2.”
The Minister concluded:
"TAMS has been a hugely successful and beneficial scheme since its inception. It has delivered key modernisation, environmental and safety improvements on thousands of farms across the country, while also supporting local economies in the construction phase of developments.”
Notes
The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a partnership between society and agriculture that ensures a stable supply of food, safeguards farmers’ incomes, protects the environment and keeps rural areas vibrant. EU Member States implement the CAP at national level through a CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2023 - 2027.
Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) provide grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holding. TAMS is co-funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the EU. For more information, visit www.gov.ie/cap.
TAMS 3 Tranche 2 applications
| SCHEME | Totals |
| Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme | 2200 |
| Dairy Equipment Scheme | 217 |
| Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme | 3113 |
| Low Emission Slurry Spreading | 756 |
| Organic Capital Investment Scheme | 634 |
| Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme | 46 |
| Solar Capital Investment Scheme | 738 |
| Tillage Capital Investment Scheme | 444 |
| Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 438 |
| Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | 524 |
| Total | 9,110 |
| County | Tranche 2 Applications Received |
| Carlow | 188 |
| Cavan | 416 |
| Clare | 332 |
| Cork | 1265 |
| Donegal | 560 |
| Dublin | 55 |
| Galway | 754 |
| Kerry | 403 |
| Kildare | 174 |
| Kilkenny | 416 |
| Laois | 242 |
| Leitrim | 147 |
| Limerick | 309 |
| Longford | 187 |
| Louth | 119 |
| Mayo | 529 |
| Meath | 313 |
| Monaghan | 261 |
| Offaly | 242 |
| Roscommon | 310 |
| Sligo | 186 |
| Tipperary | 614 |
| Waterford | 223 |
| Westmeath | 273 |
| Wexford | 429 |
| Wicklow | 163 |
| Total | 9,110 |
Under the On-farm Capital Investment Scheme, known as TAMS 3, there are 10 individual schemes. These are as follows:
- Animal Welfare, Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS) at 40% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling
- Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS) at 40% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling
- Pig and Poultry Capital Investment Scheme (PPIS) at 40% grant rate, with a €500,000 investment ceiling
- Dairy Equipment Scheme (DES) at 40% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling
- Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling
- Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling
- Organic Farming Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling
- Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme (FCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling
- Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) at 60% grant rate, with a €90,000 investment ceiling that is separate from other schemes
- Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment Scheme (LESS) at 60% grant rate, with a €40,000 investment ceiling that is separate from other schemes
Access the full range of investments and Reference Cost Documents.
Queries of a technical nature relating to the specifications should be submitted by email to the following email address: tams@agriculture.gov.ie
For all other TAMS queries contact TAMS 3 Admin on 053 9163425.
Contractors can register their eTC and access code by emailing TAMScontractors@agriculture.gov.ie