New TAMS II tranche opens – with solar panels and meal bins added
Following 2,250 applications in the current tranche, this Saturday marks the switch to a new tranche of the TAMS II scheme, with over 24,000 applications received in the scheme so far.
All farmers can now apply for TAMS II funding for solar panels and meal bins. \ Claire-Jeanne Nash
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The current three-month tranche of TAMS II closes this Friday at midnight, with the next tranche opening directly after with recently announced amendments.
The Department of Agriculture has announced that for applications received from this Saturday:
Meal bins are now an eligible investment for all farmers.
Photovoltaic solar installations are also extended to all farmers, with a maximum of 6kWp capacity eligible for funding under a €10m pilot phase.
All eligible lighting must be LED type.
A graduated system of penalties is now in place for late submission of payment claims.
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed said that farmers had now lodged over 24,000 applications under the TAMS II scheme, including over 2,250 in the latest tranche.
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"Over €121.7m has been paid out to farmers so far under the scheme, with weekly payments currently averaging over €1.5m,” he added.
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The current three-month tranche of TAMS II closes this Friday at midnight, with the next tranche opening directly after with recently announced amendments.
The Department of Agriculture has announced that for applications received from this Saturday:
Meal bins are now an eligible investment for all farmers.
Photovoltaic solar installations are also extended to all farmers, with a maximum of 6kWp capacity eligible for funding under a €10m pilot phase.
All eligible lighting must be LED type.
A graduated system of penalties is now in place for late submission of payment claims.
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed said that farmers had now lodged over 24,000 applications under the TAMS II scheme, including over 2,250 in the latest tranche.
"Over €121.7m has been paid out to farmers so far under the scheme, with weekly payments currently averaging over €1.5m,” he added.
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