Written answers
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the individual investment allocations under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II specifically the grant aid levels available for young farmer capital investments, dairy equipment, low emission slurry spreading equipment, organic capital investment, animal welfare, safety and nutrient storage, and pig and poultry investments in energy, water meters and medicine dispensers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/15]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The individual TAMS II Schemes budget allocation, applicable ceilings and grant rates are listed in the table below. The overall TAMS II ceiling, applicable across all Schemes, is €80,000. The higher 60% rate of aid shown is exclusively for qualifying young farmers.
Investment Ceiling | Grant aid available % | |
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Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme | €80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership) | 60%, 40% |
Dairy Equipment Scheme | €80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership) | 40% |
Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage Scheme | €80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership) | 40% |
Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme | €80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership) | 40% |
Organic Capital Investment Scheme | €80,000.00 (€160,000.00 for eligible partnership) | 60%, 40% |
Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme | €40,000.00 (€60,000.00 for eligible partnership) | 40% |
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