Among the items eligible for grant aid under TAMS II will be low-emission slurry spreading equipment.

Farmers will be able to avail of grant aid of 40% with eligible young farmers entitled to grant aid of 60% for the equipment.

Spreading slurry with low emission equipment will be a key stipulation for many farmers who signed up to the GLAS scheme as the method contributes to ammonia and climate targets.

The online system for preparing applications for the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme element of TAMS II is now open.

The TAMS system can be accessed directly through the Department’s website by farmers who are registered for online services via the Department’s Agfood facility.

Calculating Reference costs for slurry equipment

TAMS II reference costs

Slurry tanker (per) litres y= 2.2x -5600
Trailing shoe attachment with macerator (per) linear metres y = 1770x + 7900
Shallow injection attachment with macerator (per) linear metres y = 2780x + 11300
Dribble bar spreader attachment (per) linear metres y = 1560x + 2500
Retrofit dribble bar to existing tanker(per) linear metres y = 1560x + 2500

Umbilical System

Base pump, hose reel and fittings item €14,516.00
Lay flat hose and fittings linear metres €13.00
Trailing Shoe attachment (per) linear metres y = 1770x + 7900
Shallow Injection attachment (per) linear metres y = 2780x + 11300
Dribble Bar attachment (per) linear metres y = 1560x + 2500