Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1590. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strands available under TAMS for fencing; the allocation to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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TAMS is a demand led measure consisting of 10 schemes, with an indicative budget allocation of €370m from 2023 to 2027 consisting of RDP and CSP funding. The indicative budget for 2023 is currently €73.5m. The budget and expenditure is monitored closely through the year and divided between schemes based on demand and expenditure.

The ceiling for each applicant has been increased to €90,000 shared between eight Schemes, with a standalone ceiling of €90,000 for Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) along with a ceiling of €40,000 for the Low Emission Slurry Scheme (LESS)

This means every eligible farmer will be able to apply for the maximum ceiling for SCIS and LESS and an increased ceiling of €90,000 for all other TAMS 3 Schemes.

Sheep, Equine and Bovine fencing is available in TAMS 3 to eligible applicants under Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS), Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS), Women Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS)

Sheep, Bovine, Pig and Poultry fencing is available to eligible applicants under the Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS)