TAMS 3 provides capital investment grants under Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027. The scheme covers a wide range of farm building and equipment investments including dairy equipment, animal housing, nutrient and slurry storage, solar PV, safety equipment, and water quality measures.
Standard grant rate: 40% of eligible costs. Enhanced rates:
• 60% for young trained farmers and women farmers
• 60% for slurry and manure storage (separate ring-fenced ceiling)
• 60% for solar PV under the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (separate ceiling of €90,000)
• 60% for organic farmers under the Organic Capital Investment Scheme
• 70% for the Nutrient Importation Storage Scheme (separate ceiling of €90,000; maximum grant up to €63,000)
Investment ceiling per holding: €90,000 (€160,000 for registered Farm Partnerships), with a minimum of €2,000 per application. Applications must be submitted within an open tranche on agfood.ie — the 2026 tranche closing dates are 6 March, 5 June, 4 September and 4 December. Applications are ranked and selected after each tranche closes, and demand exceeds the budget for some schemes. Pre-approval is required before any works begin.
Budget 2027 increased the TAMS allocation for 2027 to €93.35 million, the largest ever annual on-farm investment allocation, with applications for nutrient storage to be prioritised.
Must be a farmer registered with DAFM with a minimum of 5 hectares declared (or equivalent for intensive enterprises). Specific criteria apply per sub-scheme. Pre-approval required before works begin. Apply via agfood.ie.