Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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766. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when TAMS 2023 will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4153/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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TAMS is a demand led scheme and TAMS 3 will continue to support farmers from 2023 onwards.   There will be some changes to TAMS 3 including a resetting of the investment ceiling to €90,000 per holding, increased grant rates for specified investments and a full review of reference costs.   The terms and conditions for the schemes and the investment list for grant aided items are currently being finalised and will be published shortly.

TAMS 3 will run for five years and will include 10 schemes, I am delighted that we will open first with the Solar Capital Investment Scheme. TAMS 3 is  anticipated to open for receipt of applications on a phased basis in February with the remaining schemes following between February and April.