Planning & Development Regulations 2001
    
    
        
        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.
    
    Exempted Development - Rural
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
  Health and Safety Guide for Construction Works
    
    
        
        
    
    Health and Safety Guide for Construction Works
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
  Listing of Dates of when Specifications were Updated
    
    
        
        
    
    Listing of dates of when specifications where updated - 22nd August 2025
    
    
        
    
    
 
    
    
        
        
  Structures Specifications
    
    
        
        
    
    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 – October 2023
    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 – January 2024
    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 – April 2025
    This specification covers the construction of dairy, milking parlour and/or other milking premises (cow byre etc.) where cows are milked where housed.
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S108 Manure Pit and Dungsteads - June 2017
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S108A Accepted Pre-cast Wall Panels for use in Manure Pits - July 2009
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S109 Grain Storage on Farm - March 2017
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S109A Accepted Pre-cast Wall Panels and A-Segment Walls for use un Grain Stores - October 2023
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S110 Accepted Meal Bins and Grain Silos - March 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S117 Minimum Specifications for Housing of Organic Animals - May 2020
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S117A Guide to Machinery in the Organic Capital Investment Scheme - December 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S120 Concrete Walled Silos - May 2018
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S120P - Accepted Precast Silo Wall Panels - August 2018
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S122 Minimum Specification for Proprietary Over-Ground Circular Slurry/Effluent Stores - December 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S122A Accepted Contractors for Proprietary Over-Ground Circular Slurry/Effluent Stores - December 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S123 Bovine Livestock Units and Reinforced Tanks - October 2022
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S123A Extension of existing concrete tanks - February 2015
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S123D Accepted Simple Aeration Systems for Grant-Aid – April 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S123M - Accepted Cattle Mats - March 2010
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S123S Minimum Specification for the Replacement of Slats – August 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S123Y Accepted Pre-cast Tanks for Grant-Aid – November 2023
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S123Z Accepted Pre-cast Concrete Tank Walls for Grant Aid - Jan 2008
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S124 Minimum Specification for Calf Housing - July 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S124A - Minimum Specification for Calf Rearing Equipment - December 2019
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S126 Minimum Specification for Geomembrane-lined Slurry/Effluent Stores, and Ancillary Works - January 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S126A Accepted Contractors for Geomembrane Lined Slurry/Effluent Stores - January 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S127 - Minimum Specification for Gravel Roads and Access Roads to Mountain and Hill Pastures - Oct 08
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S128 Concrete Silage Bases - November 2015
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S128A Re-surfacing of silo floors - November 2015 In
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S129 Minimum Specification for Farmyard Drainage, Concrete Yards and Roads - January 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S131 Minimum Specification for Earth-Lined Slurry/Effluent Stores - Oct 2005
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    Guidance document for Earth-Lined Slurry/Effluent Stores
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S132 Minimum Specification for Out-Wintering Pads - Feb 2007
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    Guidance document for Out-Wintering Pads
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S132A Accepted Contractors for Geomembrane Lined Out-Wintering Pads - September 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S133 Minimum specification for Integrated Constructed Wetlands - June 2011
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S135 Screening Belts and Shelter Belts for Farmyards and Farmbuildings - November 2008
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S136 Sheep Dipping and Handling Facilities - January 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S136A - Accepted Mobile Sheep Handling Facilities – August 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S137 Cattle Crush, Race and Enclosure - October 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S138 - Minimum Specification for Calving Gates and Mobile Cattle Crushes - October 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S.141: Minimum Specification for New Pig Houses – April 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S.141A: Guidance for the Design of New Pig Houses – April 2022
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S144 Minimum Specification for Loose Dry Sow Units - January 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S144A Accepted Pre-Fabricated Wall Panels for Pig Houses - December 2012
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S145 Minimum Specification of the Upgrading of Pig Houses – August 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S146 Wintering Facilities for Sheep - May 2020
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S147 Calving Pens, Separation Pens, and Isolation Boxes - December 2023
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S148 Farm Fencing – April 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S148A Accepted Fencing Posts – April 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S150 Minimum Specification for Laying Hen Houses - January 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S152 Minimum Specification for the Upgrading of Poultry Houses - March 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S154B Deer Handling Facilities and Housing - November 2008
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S156 Horse Housing and Facilities – July 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S157 Accepted Proprietary Horse Facilities - July 2009
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S159 Minimum Specifications for Goat Housing - March 2010
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S160 Bull Housing - January 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S171 Rainwater Harvesting Equipment - January 2016
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S171A Rainwater harvesting tanks - January 2018
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S195 Minimum Specification for Tillage Machinery – December 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S195A Accepted GPS Controlled Fertilizer Spreaders – December 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S196 Minimum Specification for Grain Driers - March 2017
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S197 Minimum Specification for Precision Grass Measuring Equipment - May 2017
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S198 Minimum Specification for the Installation of Solar PV Systems - August 2025
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    S199 Minimum Specification for Farm Roadways and Underpasses – March 2024
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    Solar PV Registered Installer List
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    Solar PV TAMS Application Requirements
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    DAFM Solar PV Installer Registration Form
    
    
    
        
    
 
    
    
        
        
    
    
        
        
    
    Accepted Slat List – January 2025