Martin Kenny
Question:375. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budget for TAMS for 2025 and the total spend in 2025. [48441/26]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2026
375. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budget for TAMS for 2025 and the total spend in 2025. [48441/26]
View answer376. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the budget and spend in the 11 categories for TAMS funding in 2025. [48442/26]
View answer377. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of a 10% increase in TAMS funding. [48443/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 375, 376 and 377 together.
The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) is a demand-led scheme with a defined budgetary allocation. A budget of €86.9 million was allocated to TAMS in 2025 with a total spend of €86.6 million. Based on the 2025 expenditure, a 10% increase would amount to €8.6 million.
A breakdown of total expenditure across all TAMS schemes in respect of 2025 is outlined in the table below.
|
Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) |
TAMS EXPENDITURE 2025 |
|
Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage Scheme |
€13.42m |
|
Tillage Capital Investment Scheme |
€5.28m |
|
Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme |
€0.62m |
|
Dairy Equipment Scheme |
€2.42m |
|
Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme |
€11.52m |
|
Organic Capital Investment Scheme |
€4.63m |
|
Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme |
€6.83m |
|
Solar Capital Investment Scheme |
€17.93m |
|
LESS |
€17.49m |
|
Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme |
€6.4m |
|
TOTAL |
€86.54m |