TAMS

Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know

Martin Merrick discusses some of the criteria under the TAMS solar scheme regarding farm roofs, with load capacity, ventilation and clear roof lights all being factors to consider.

BUILDINGS 28 January 2026

Solar panels on roofs – what you need to know

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Farmers advised to shift to SEAI for solar supports

Farmers advised to shift to SEAI for solar supports

NEWS 21 January 2026

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

BUILDINGS 21 January 2026

Payments to farmers under TAMS top €120m

Payments to farmers under TAMS top €120m

Payments to farmers under TAMS top €120m

NEWS 14 January 2026

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

TAMS allocation approximately €87m this year and next

NEWS 9 January 2026

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Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

Q & A: available reroofing grants and planning exemptions for farm buildings

With huge interest from farmers for both items, Martin Merrick looks at some of the main enquiries coming in from farmers

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

Dempsey at Large: the early lessons from solar

Dempsey at Large: the early lessons from solar

I was able to study the output from the panels which varied hugely depending on the weather and the time of day, writes Matt Dempsey.

VIEWPOINTS 23 December 2025

TAMS tranche 9 approvals hit 80%

TAMS tranche 9 approvals hit 80%

Martin Merrick details the approval rates of tranche 9, which have risen just 3% in three weeks.

SCHEMES 23 December 2025

Rolls Royce handling setup for Mayo drystock farmer

Rolls Royce handling setup for Mayo drystock farmer

Martin Merick details an impressive new build, slatted shed, kitted out with a bespoke handling unit.

FARM BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

TAMS ranking: winners and losers

TAMS ranking: winners and losers

Martin Merrick looks at who is likely to win when it comes to ranking and selection, and who may lose out on grant aid.

INFRASTRUCTURE 23 December 2025

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Specifications on re-roofing grant announced

Farmers have been asking for months as to what the re-roofing grant for farm buildings will look like, with the scheme launched two weeks ago.

BUILDINGS 23 December 2025

Kildare grower praises low-cost pin-point retrofit Chinese auto steer

Kildare grower praises low-cost pin-point retrofit Chinese auto steer

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Thomas Greene, who opted for a Chinese CHC Nav auto steer system, using the same unit on both his 2000 New Holland TS115 and 2012 Claas Lexion combine.

FARM MACHINERY 23 December 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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