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More items now eligible for accelerated capital allowances for farm safety
Noel Bardon
Cattle crushes, calving gates, fixed sheep handling units, roller doors and yard lights are now eligible for the accelerated capital allowances.
9 April 2025 Pigs
Pigs farmer frustration with TAMS scheme
Pig farmers have called for more practical TAMS III specifications amid low levels of uptake.
31 March 2025 Pigs
Pig-fattening house appealed to an Bord Pleanála for decision
The appeal to an Bord Pleanála followed submissions raised by the EPA and Peter Sweetman.
Getting value for money with farm buildings
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.
26 March 2025 Buildings
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
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
Minister doesn’t commit to dedicated aid for storm-damaged farm buildings
Minister Heydon said farmers whose buildings were significantly damaged by the recent storm could rebuild and apply for TAMS III.
1 March 2025 News
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
75% of tranche 4 TAMS applications approved
Of the 5,864 applications received under tranche 4, 4,446 of these have been approved to date.
19 February 2025 Schemes
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
Storm damage puts pressure on farmers during calving
It comes from a Farm Relief Services (FRS) Co-op operators report which showed that over 90% of spring-calving herds in Ireland have begun calving.
12 February 2025 News