Abbreviated form of legal source(s)
Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme
Description of support scheme
Under the Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme, farmers active in that sector can receive support for specific investments. Among them, purchase and installation of roof-mounted PV and/or battery storage are eligible for support. Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme is part of Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme II (TAMS II), included in the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme of Ireland.
Amount
Grant aid will cover 40% of the eligible expenditure (EUR 80,000 per holding) (ch.1.3 Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme). PV systems up to 11kW are supported. The farmer may install a bigger PV system but at her/his own cost for any capacity above 11kW (ch.4.3 Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme).
Addressees
Farmers active in pig and poultry sector (ch.3.1 Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme).
Procedure
Interested applicants make a submission online along with any necessary document (such as Planning permission). DAFM assesses the application. If approved, the applicant may carry on with the necessary works. Finally, the applicant makes a claim or payment and the grant is paid off (ch.5-8 Pig & Poultry Investment Scheme).
Competent authority
DAFM