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Getting value for money with farm buildings
Martin Merrick
When given quotes of farm buildings, some may or may not include a quote for concrete. Martin Merrick details how to make up concrete costs for your farm project.
Getting value for money with farm buildings
TAMS tranche 5 approvals begin issuing as emergency TAMS closes
25 March 2025 Schemes
TAMS tranche 5 approvals begin issuing as emergency TAMS closes
Tranche 5 closed for applications in early December, with 5,823 applications submitted, while the emergency TAMS tranche will close on Friday 28 March at 5pm.
Annual maintenance required on farm roadways
19 March 2025 Buildings
Annual maintenance required on farm roadways
Martin Merrick looks at some areas that farmers may need to draw attention to when it comes to roadway maintenance.
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Major fall in new farm buildings
The area of buildings for agriculture that were granted planning permission has fallen for the third year in a row and is now at 53% of area granted in 2021.
19 March 2025 News
Department raises specification levels for all dairy units
Specifications have been revamped for dairy units, which mainly concern wiring and the connection of generators.
12 March 2025 Buildings
Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards
Farmers who have applied under tranche 5 of the scheme in the back end of last year are still awaiting their TAMS applications to be looked at.
12 March 2025 Buildings
Planning calf accommodation to future proof your farm
Calf housing is becoming ever more popular on farms looking to future proof the business while reducing labour, writes Martin Merrick.
5 March 2025 Buildings
UCD Lyons constructs state-of-the-art calf housing and research facilities
Martin Merrick gets a look inside the brand-new calf shed, which will perform the dual role of providing high-welfare accommodation for the 200-cow dairy herd progeny, and research into calves.
26 February 2025 Buildings
TAMS Tranche 6 deadline looms as tranche 4 approvals continue
There is just a week left to apply for tranche 6 of TAMS, with the closing date set for 7 March.
26 February 2025 Schemes
Lely to host TAMS III grant webinar
The company will host the information webinar to discuss grant aid available to farmers for their various products.
25 February 2025 Buildings
Repairing round roofs after storm damage
Martin Merrick details how to go about repairing some older buildings after the recent storm Éowyn.
19 February 2025 Buildings
New 76-cubicle house eases pressure on Clare dairy farm
The addition of a new 76-cubicle shed on the farm of… will ease pressure on both housing and slurry storage.
12 February 2025 Buildings