TAMS rankings are penalising farmers - ICMSA
It is a matter of considerable aggravation that the TAMS Rankings and Selection processes are actually serving to penalise farmers, the Chairman of the ICMSASFarm Business Committee, Pat O’Brien, declared.
This is occurring where stocking rates become elevated due to Bovine Tuberculosis restrictions and result in farmers acquiring negative marks under Ranking and Selection which ultimately means that they are missing out on application approvals under the scheme.
“The department aren’t even differentiating farmers who are highly-stocked due to TB. They just seem to be basing it off whatever stocking rate they see in front of them. Talk about kicking someone when they’re down; this is not acceptable,” he fumed.
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Roof replacement under TAMS now open to applicants
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has brought forward some good news for the end of 2026 with the declaration that the application for funding under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme for the replacement of roofs that have been damaged or are beyond their useful lifespans are now open.
“I am very pleased to confirm that the process to submit applications for replacement of roofs is now open. Grant aid support for these investments will be available under the Farm Safety measure of TAMS. Full details of the requirements in relation to these investments, and updated terms and conditions, are now available on my department’s website.”
Another year of heavy storms has highlighted the need to have stable and efficient roofs on buildings.
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