On Farm Investment TAMS Rural Development Programme - PowerPoint Presentation

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On Farm Investment

TAMS

Rural Development Programme

2014 – 2020Slide2

TAMS II

Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes

€395m over

the lifetime of the programme (2015 to 2020)Schemes are open for applicationsSlide3

Schemes

Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS)Dairy Equipment Scheme (DES)Low Emission Spreading Equipment (LESS)

Organic Capital Investment Scheme (OCIS)Animal Welfare, Safety and Nutrient Storage (AWNSS)Pig and Poultry Specialised Equipment (PPIS)

Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS)Slide4

2018

Budget of €70m

2017- Encourage applicants

to lodged payment claims, if work completed Slide5

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Changes to T & C

Changes to approval period -

Remains at 36 months for application received up to 13th Jan 2017 (1st to 5th Tranche)

New arrangements from 6

th

Tranche onwards

6 months - Mobile and other Equipment

12 months -Fixed equipment and structures

(Extension

of 6mts if

work started 8-11 months

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Application with a minimum of 1 investment for 12 months approval- all investment will automatically be 12 months Slide10

Changes to T & C

Late application penalty – 1% per working day up to 25 days, after which is a 100%

Penalty

for work started or purchases made prior to approval < 20% - rejection of relevant receipted amount 20%-50%- rejection of investment >50% - rejection of applicationSlide11

Changes to T & C

Plaque for payment over €50kSlide12

TCIS

- Eligibility Criteria

Have a minimum of 15 hectares of eligible crops (Appendix D) declared under the

Basic Payment Scheme or equivalent in the year of application or previous year.

i.e

. Combinable crops , potatoes and other

Does not include maize , Grass 4yr +, Maize, Fodder & Sugar Beet.

Have a Department identifier – i.e. tillage, flock or herd number.

For structures, the site must be owned or if leased, have a term of at least 5 years remaining at payment.Slide13

Tillage Scheme

Precision

Farming Equipment 

Grain Stores and Grain Storage Equipment Low Disturbance Tillage Equipment Rainwater Harvesting  and StorageSafety Investments Slide14

Tolerance for completion of investments

No change to main structure

Allow for changes to substructures

Payment based on lower cost of approved versus completed structure TolerancesChanges affecting planning must be approved by planning authority prior to payment claimSlide15

Creep AreaSlide16

Changes between Application and Claim

Cannot change Main Investments –

Grain Store V Fertiliser SpreaderCan Change Sub Investment – GCPS

Machinery Control- Retrofit

–V- New machineSlide17

Payment Claim

Online returnScanned copy of Receipts Association of receipts and own labour/machinery with Main Investment

Completed dimension per sub investmentsMust retain originals for inspection Payment on lesser of approved or completedSlide18

Important

Reminder

Payment

of investment by cash is not eligiblePayment must be made from the applicant(s) bank account by credit transfer, cheque etc. Investments CANNOT be financed by leasing or hire purchaseSlide19

Important Reminders (cont.)

Applicant must purchase the investment outright, prior to payment claim

All costs are exclusive

of Vat (Ex. Vat)Copy of Bank accounts, enchased cheques can be requestedExclusion of DiscountsSlide20

Trade -in

A’ Trade-In’ can be used to pay for a TAMS investment.

Trade- in must be detailed on receipt- make, model, capacity etc.Must be like for like, i.e. old tillage investment for new tillage investments. Slide21

Replacement

Inside the five year period- Can replace like for like, or

upgradeSlide22

Contractors Tax Clearance (eTC)

Contractor’s tax clearance required if

contracting

cost exceeds €650Contractor must register eTC with Department

Register once by completing CCS CR/CY form (see back of scheme T&C) and emailing to

TAMSIIcontractors@agriculture.gov.ieSlide23

NB- Who is the applicantSlide24

NB- Who is the applicant

Name & details on the top of screen If not correct, contact the Department

Applicant must be the farmer, minimal area in BPS etc.Can be Company, Individual , PartnershipApplicants name must appear on receipts and bank account

Applicant must own / lease the siteCannot be a company or contacting business associated with applicantSlide25

Issue found with Applications

Eligible young farmers should apply under YFCIS and not

other schemes

YFCIS - Not checking date of set upStarting work before receiving approvalNot including for all investment (excluding tank)

Incorrect measurementsNot applying under correct entitySlide26

Issue found with Claims

Not recording commence of work – Card A

Leasing / HP arrangements

Payment after submission of payment claimClaiming incorrect quantity( Tonnes v Meters)Allocation of receiptsDissolution of a partnershipSlide27

Issue found with Claims

Including a discount

Including VAT

Excluding a trade inNot completing Farm Safety Cert (level 5 & 6)Purchasing non approved materials- slats, in-fillSlide28

Young Farmer Top up

20% top-up is automatic if education

Certs uploaded at time of payment claimCan upload education after 40% payment

Must complete and upload within 3 years of approvalSlide29

Specification & Quality

Certs

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TAMS

II – Main Changes

No mixing of Cattle & Sheep

Separate external access to the internal divisions- Creeps, calving, bull pensCubicle designMinimum space between building with agitations points

S123, S147 (Calving pens) S160 (Bull house)Slide31

TAMS

II -New

S195

Minimum Specification for Tillage Machinery - July 2017S196 Minimum Specification for Grain Driers - March 2017 S197 Minimum Specification for Precision Grass Measuring Equipment - May 2017Slide32

Building Material Certificates

Ensure company certified to required standardASK THE COMPANY FOR FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL CERTIFICATE - FPCAll Slats (concrete and plastic), slabs (manhole, solid, hollowcore), precast cubicle beds and beams must be included on Accepted Slat List.

Check slat list before purchasingCheck Milking Machine Installers are IMQCS registeredSlide33

Building Material Certificates

Certification required for (will be listed on approval):

Concrete (FPC* and Man. Spec Cert)Aggregate (purchased hardcore fill) (FPC and Man Spec Cert)

Concrete Blocks (FPC and Man Spec Cert)Steel framed buildings (FPC and DoP**)ETCI and Supplementary Cert*FPC - Factory Production Control Certificate**DoP –Deceleration of PerformanceSlide34

Building Material Certificates

Certificate of Milking machine Testing

Slat / Slab certificate

Protection of Structural Steel (Galvanising / Painting cert) Also further certificates for over-ground slurry stores, geo-membrane lined stores, etc.Slide35
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Welders Qualification

Certificate required when applicant undertakes welding of structure themselves.Slide39

Engineers Reports

All to be completed by Chartered EngineerAsk engineer to confirm Chartered status and check with Engineers Ireland.When outside specification will require full set of design calculations.Specifications S.101 and S.123 set out what is required to be included.

For covering existing tanks, Terms and Conditions sets out what is to be included in report.For Poultry House upgrades, Terms and Conditions set out what is to be included in report.Slide40

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Take time to read all the terms and condition, Explanatory Notes and Specification

Use up to date version

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ReminderSlide41

Reminder

Applicant must complete research

and homework before applying Don’t commence works or make a payment (deposit/purchase) before receiving

approvalHelpline: 0761 064452Email: TAMS@agriculture.gov.ie Slide42

Thank you for your attention

Welcome Questions and Commentshttp://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmerschemespayments/farmbuildings/