Agriculture Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2023

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Questions (496)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

496. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications to the tillage capital investment scheme under TAMS II in 2022 and 2023; the number of applications submitted under each category; the number of applications approved, and the total spend under each category; the average payment made under each category; if this information will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30582/23]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Tillage Capital Investment Scheme under TAMS II closed to applications on 16th December 2022. The breakdown for the years 2022 and 2023 is provided below in tabular form for TAMS II.

It should be noted that approvals issued in 2023 below are for applications received in the last tranche of TAMs II. The first tranche of TAMS 3 opened in February 2023 and will close Friday 30 June. The number of applications received in 2023 will only be known after this date.

TAMS II - Tillage Capital Investment Scheme

-	2022	2023
Applications Received	915	0
Applications Approved	687	253
Applications Paid	507	118
Amount Paid	€3,846,307.96	€981,482.06
Average Payment	€7,586.41	€8,317.64