TAMS II is set out in a series of three-month tranches that will run until 2020 (the lifetime of the current rural development programme). When one tranche closes, another one opens simultaneously. All applications received are ranked and assessed together when a tranche closes. Judging by past performance, farmers should allow four to five months from the time a tranche closes to receiving approval to go ahead with an investment. The fifth tranche of TAMS II closes on 13 January and the sixth tranche opens the following day.
The sixth tranche will remain open for three months, closing on 7 April. All applications must be submitted online.
How much can you get?
For the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, a grant of 60% is payable on eligible investments. If the educational qualification is not met within three years of applying, the grant rate will be paid at 40%. For all other schemes, the grant rate is paid at 40%. The minimum investment rate is €2,000 per TAMS II application.
In the case of an individual applicant or company, the maximum grant amount payable is 60% on costs up to the ceiling of €80,000.In the case of Department of Agriculture-registered partnerships where one partner qualifies as an eligible young farmer and the other partner does not, the maximum grant amount payable is 60% on costs up to the ceiling of €80,000, and 40% on any remaining balance over €80,000. In the case of Department of Agriculture-registered partnerships with two or more eligible young farmers in the partnership, the maximum grant amount payable is 60% on costs up to the ceiling of €160,000.What do you need to apply?
Planning permission or a declaration of exemption is required for a number of the eligible investments. Where planning is required, evidence of full planning permission, revised planning where required or declaration of exemption for the proposed works, must accompany the application.
Some investments require detailed drawings showing internal dimensions. The Department’s costings are based on internal dimensions only.
Fixed investments not requiring planning permission or detailed drawings require a farmyard layout plan to a scale of 1:500.
The main purpose of the sketch is to show the location of all the existing and proposed structures. Education certificates are required if you are looking to apply for the Young Farmers Scheme. If you are in a company, you have to give a certificate of association/memorandum of association.
I’m applying for the young farmers’ grant. My plan is to seek grant aid for the dairy/parlour building but then put in a secondhand plant. Is this allowed? Can I get the grant on the electrical and plumbing costs?
The new dairy/parlour building can be grant-aided, but only through the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. The electrical and plumbing cost associated with the building (lighting, power points, hand basin, etc) is an eligible cost. However, the cost of wiring or plumbing equipment is not eligible under building costs. No grant aid is available for the purchase of secondhand equipment.
I’m building a new dairy parlour and I need three-phase electricity. It is going to cost €20,000 because it is some distance away from the farm. Can this be grant-aided?
No, unfortunately grant aid is not available towards the cost of installing threephase electricity.
What is required in terms of specifications of an existing dairy/parlour building where a new milking machine and associated plant is being installed via TAMS II grant aid?
See specification S103 on the Department of Agriculture’s website, which gives details of minimum specifications for the upgrading of existing dairies and milking premises.
I want to add sliding doors to an existing shed. Can I make them myself and is there specification on the steel I should use and how to make the door? Are there any certificates I will need to keep to make a payment claim?
An applicant can make the doors themselves. The cladding used must be from an approved supplier. Please see specification S101 and 102.
I’m extending my existing dairy/parlour building and installing a new plant (milking machine, etc) and will be applying to TAMS for the new plant. Do I need to show planning permission for the existing building or seek planning for the extension if I am just seeking a grant for the plant?
No planning is required if just the equipment is being grant-aided. Although it is worth noting that planning is required for external bulk tanks or silos.
TAMS II is set out in a series of three-month tranches that will run until 2020 (the lifetime of the current rural development programme). When one tranche closes, another one opens simultaneously. All applications received are ranked and assessed together when a tranche closes. Judging by past performance, farmers should allow four to five months from the time a tranche closes to receiving approval to go ahead with an investment. The fifth tranche of TAMS II closes on 13 January and the sixth tranche opens the following day.
The sixth tranche will remain open for three months, closing on 7 April. All applications must be submitted online.
How much can you get?
For the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme, a grant of 60% is payable on eligible investments. If the educational qualification is not met within three years of applying, the grant rate will be paid at 40%. For all other schemes, the grant rate is paid at 40%. The minimum investment rate is €2,000 per TAMS II application.
In the case of an individual applicant or company, the maximum grant amount payable is 60% on costs up to the ceiling of €80,000.In the case of Department of Agriculture-registered partnerships where one partner qualifies as an eligible young farmer and the other partner does not, the maximum grant amount payable is 60% on costs up to the ceiling of €80,000, and 40% on any remaining balance over €80,000. In the case of Department of Agriculture-registered partnerships with two or more eligible young farmers in the partnership, the maximum grant amount payable is 60% on costs up to the ceiling of €160,000.What do you need to apply?
Planning permission or a declaration of exemption is required for a number of the eligible investments. Where planning is required, evidence of full planning permission, revised planning where required or declaration of exemption for the proposed works, must accompany the application.
Some investments require detailed drawings showing internal dimensions. The Department’s costings are based on internal dimensions only.
Fixed investments not requiring planning permission or detailed drawings require a farmyard layout plan to a scale of 1:500.
The main purpose of the sketch is to show the location of all the existing and proposed structures. Education certificates are required if you are looking to apply for the Young Farmers Scheme. If you are in a company, you have to give a certificate of association/memorandum of association.
I’m applying for the young farmers’ grant. My plan is to seek grant aid for the dairy/parlour building but then put in a secondhand plant. Is this allowed? Can I get the grant on the electrical and plumbing costs?
The new dairy/parlour building can be grant-aided, but only through the Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme. The electrical and plumbing cost associated with the building (lighting, power points, hand basin, etc) is an eligible cost. However, the cost of wiring or plumbing equipment is not eligible under building costs. No grant aid is available for the purchase of secondhand equipment.
I’m building a new dairy parlour and I need three-phase electricity. It is going to cost €20,000 because it is some distance away from the farm. Can this be grant-aided?
No, unfortunately grant aid is not available towards the cost of installing threephase electricity.
What is required in terms of specifications of an existing dairy/parlour building where a new milking machine and associated plant is being installed via TAMS II grant aid?
See specification S103 on the Department of Agriculture’s website, which gives details of minimum specifications for the upgrading of existing dairies and milking premises.
I want to add sliding doors to an existing shed. Can I make them myself and is there specification on the steel I should use and how to make the door? Are there any certificates I will need to keep to make a payment claim?
An applicant can make the doors themselves. The cladding used must be from an approved supplier. Please see specification S101 and 102.
I’m extending my existing dairy/parlour building and installing a new plant (milking machine, etc) and will be applying to TAMS for the new plant. Do I need to show planning permission for the existing building or seek planning for the extension if I am just seeking a grant for the plant?
No planning is required if just the equipment is being grant-aided. Although it is worth noting that planning is required for external bulk tanks or silos.
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