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Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme (LESS) & Dairy Equipment Scheme (DES) Now OPEN

May 9, 2023 | Biodiversity News, Climate Change News, Farm Viability News

TAMS III has just launched another two parts to applications. Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D., announced the opening of both Low Emission Slurry Scheme (LESS) and the Dairy Equipment Scheme (DES).

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All farmers interested in these grants to improve equipment on their farms are asked to apply by the closing date of the 16th June 2023.

What Investments are Eligible?

For LESS, the maximum amount of investment eligible for grant-aid under the Scheme is €40,000 per holding . However, in the case of a joint application by two or more eligible partners under a registered farm partnership, the maximum eligible investment ceilings referred to above shall be increased to €60,000. The investment ceiling under this scheme is NOT subject to the overall TAMS 3 investment ceiling of €90,000 per holding.

For DES Grant aid will only be paid on approved, completed and eligible expenditure and shall be paid at the rate of 40% up to the applicable maximum investment ceiling of €90,000 per holding.

Details on the full report on both scheme can be found here: gov.ie – Minister McConalogue announces opening of the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme and the Dairy Equipment Scheme as part of TAMS 3 (www.gov.ie)

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