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Tranche two approvals for TAMS breaches 7,000
Martin Merrick
As of 15 July, 7,153 applications have been approved under tranche two of TAMS III, while a review on reference costs will take place in 2025.
3 July 2024 Buildings
Farm building maintenance this summer
Annual maintenance is a necessity to keep farm buildings in optimal working order and prolong their lifespan.
1 July 2024 News
Updated TAMS reference costs not expected until mid-2025
Minister McConlaogue does not expect updated TAMS reference costs to take effect until mid-2025.
49% increase in planning permissions for Q1 of 2024
While planning permission approved applications have risen by 49%, the gross are per development has reduced by 51%.
26 June 2024 News
How to: Geotagging photos for TAMS payment
Martin Merrick outlines how to take and upload geotagged photos for TAMS payments, a new requirement brought out by the Department of Agriculture.
26 June 2024 Buildings
No evidence for easier planning rules – NIEA
With no operational protocol in place at present, planning applications for livestock buildings are currently being assessed by NIEA “on a case-by-case basis”.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
TAMS approval rates slow, with 899 applications approved in a month
Approvals rates under TAMS III have halved over the last month, with a weekly approval rate of 225 applications being seen.
19 June 2024 Schemes
Letter about benefits of solar panels on farm buildings and land
"Solar allows farmers to be a part of the solution." - Conall Bolger, CEO, Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA)
19 June 2024 Letters
Maximising capacity while minimising spend on slatted tanks
With prices for concrete as they are, maximising value for money is paramount in construction of underground concrete tanks.
19 June 2024 Buildings
VAT explainer: what remains eligible for a VAT reclaim
With all the confusion surrounding VAT amid changes by Revenue, Martin Merrick outlines some of the technicalities in reclaiming VAT.
12 June 2024 Buildings
Big ticket items lose out on VAT refunds
On Tuesday, it issued a long-awaited updated list of eligible items which farmers can reclaim VAT on.
5 June 2024 News
Gorman slams planning ‘shackles’ on slurry stores
The IFA president is critical of the approvals process farmers must go through to get the green light to add more slurry storage.
5 June 2024 Buildings