Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
614. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received, the number approved/awaiting decision under the latest targeted agricultural modernisation scheme (TAMS) application process, per county; the measures being taken to ensure timely payments to farmers undertaking capital investment projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51096/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings.
To date my Department has issued almost 50,000 approvals, allowing farmers to proceed with their investments. Payments of over €172 million have issued to TAMS 3 participants, with average payments of €2 million continuing to issue on a weekly basis.
The average processing time for the vast majority of TAMS 3 applications are in line with the agreed targets as set out in the Farmers' Charter. Approvals are issued within 3 months of ranking and selection of files under each tranche, and no longer than 6 months following the closure of a tranche.
My Department will continue to process applications and issue approvals in a timely manner to allow farmers sufficient time to plan and proceed with their proposed on-farm investments.
The statistics detailed below cover tranches 1-12 of the Scheme. Tranche 12 is currently being checked prior to undergoing ranking and selection. This checking allows applicants the opportunity to correct minor administrative errors.
|
County |
Applications Received |
Applications Approved |
Awaiting Decision |
|
CARLOW |
1263 |
954 |
152 |
|
CAVAN |
2975 |
2306 |
337 |
|
CLARE |
2913 |
2131 |
479 |
|
CORK |
8720 |
6514 |
1035 |
|
DONEGAL |
4172 |
3033 |
778 |
|
DUBLIN |
325 |
243 |
29 |
|
GALWAY |
5948 |
4400 |
860 |
|
KERRY |
3632 |
2797 |
426 |
|
KILDARE |
1353 |
960 |
157 |
|
KILKENNY |
2682 |
1964 |
401 |
|
LAOIS |
1819 |
1329 |
246 |
|
LEITRIM |
1259 |
957 |
191 |
|
LIMERICK |
2545 |
1856 |
363 |
|
LONGFORD |
1468 |
1106 |
192 |
|
LOUTH |
734 |
567 |
70 |
|
MAYO |
3898 |
2867 |
617 |
|
MEATH |
2234 |
1654 |
263 |
|
MONAGHAN |
2096 |
1624 |
263 |
|
OFFALY |
1784 |
1358 |
198 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
2369 |
1777 |
319 |
|
SLIGO |
1476 |
1046 |
245 |
|
TIPPERARY |
4660 |
3207 |
838 |
|
WATERFORD |
1725 |
1223 |
290 |
|
WESTMEATH |
1690 |
1327 |
170 |
|
WEXFORD |
3078 |
2194 |
463 |
|
WICKLOW |
1154 |
869 |
130 |
|
Total |
67972 |
50263 |
9512 |
* Figures do not include applications which were unsuccessful following the Ranking and Selection process.
