Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)

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1 APPLICATION FORM Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) FARM SAFETY SCHEME Introduced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine In implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 and Commission Regulation 65/2011 This Scheme is provided for in the Rural Development Programme of Ireland The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas. All Department Structural specifications and notices relevant to this Scheme can be accessed on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine website at under the heading Farm Buildings

2 DATE STAMP (For Official Use Only) S/ / Form FSS 1 Date(s) of Birth ALL INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPLIED AND ALL SECTIONS COMPLETED. 1. Applicant Information. Applicant Type (complete only one of the following) Individual (single applicant) Partnership Company Joint Application (two or more named applicants) (Mr./Mrs./Ms.) NAME OF APPLICANT(S) (Block Capitals) ADDRESS: / / / / PPS/CRO Number(s) Telephone No. Mobile No. address:... COUNTY Department Identifier(s) (Herd(s), Flock(s), Cereal(s), Pig Number(s), other identifier) Address of proposed development if different from above: County: Townland: LPIS no(s). Complete for additional applicants in the case of joint applications or Teagasc Milk Production Partnerships: Name Date of Birth PPS Number 2

3 2. General. Yes No (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Is any part of the holding (owned/leased) in a less favoured area? Is any area on the holding designated as a Natura 2000 site? Is applicant a Department registered Organic producer? If yes, please state Department licence number Has other national/eu funding been sought or received, directly or indirectly, for measures and/or actions qualifying for aid under this Scheme? If yes, please provide details (v) Will the proposed investments be carried out on an off-shore island? (vi) Is applicant in a Teagasc Milk Production Partnership? If yes, please supply valid Certificate of Registration and state number of partners in the partnership? (vii) (a) Has applicant declared a minimum of 5 ha under Single Farm Payment/Area Aid/IACS application? If yes, please state year (b) If the answer above is no, but if there is an intensive enterprise on the holding (minimal of 20 units required) competed the following: Enterprise Production unit Numbers /Hectares Production Units Sow Breeding only Sow Breeding and Finishing Pigs Finishing only Broilers Broiler Breeders Layers Turkeys (fattening) Free Range Egg Production Mushrooms Glasshouse crops Nursery (liner) production Shrub production (containers) Ornamental trees, field grown Rabbits 0.8 unit 1.1 unit 6.0 units/100 pig places 3.0 units/1000 bird places 8.0 units/1000 birds 3.0 units/1000 birds 3.0 units/1000 birds 1.5 units/100 birds 20 units per 30 metre tunnel 125 units per hectare 75 units per hectare 50 units per hectare 25 units per hectare 1.0 unit/100 does Total 3. Type of Enterprise carried out on Holding. (Required for EU Reporting purposes). (please tick appropriate box(es) Field Crops Horticulture Wine Permanent Crops Milk Grazing Livestock (excl Milk) Pigs Poultry Mixed (crops and Livestock) Other 3

4 4. Investments for which grant-aid is sought in this application. Farm Safety Equipment Quantity Applicant s Proposed Cost per investment (excluding VAT but including own labour/machinery, where applicable) Safety Rails on Silo Walls Safety Fencing for external slurry and effluent stores (including gate) Solid Cover for External Slurry and Effluent Stores Safety Covers on External Agitation Points or Manholes Replacement of damaged slats (single/twin/gang) or replacement of existing internal agitation point with new gang slats Replacement of hinged door/sheeted gate with a new sliding door/roller door on agricultural buildings Removal of end wall of tank and provision of external agitation point Wiring/Rewiring of existing farm buildings Yard Lights (min 200W equivalent, either metal halide or LED) Retrofitting roof clear-sheet (roof light) with safety cages. Circulation pipe (6 ) to allow for agitation of slurry Installation of calving gates Simple aeration systems Mobile Cattle Crush Unit (min 2.4m long) Mobile Cattle penning max of 75 etres (in combination with a Cattle Handling unit) Mobile Cattle weighing scales Leg hoist/ lifter Head Scoop Mobile specialised sheep spraying equipment on trailer Mobile specialised sheep spraying equipment without trailer Portable Sheep Handling Race with wheels (including footbath) 1,2 Portable basic Sheep Handling Race 1,2 Mobile Sheep weighing facilities Mobile Sheep rollover crates Mobile Sheep batch footbaths Mobile Sheep penning max of 75 etres (in combination with a Sheep Handling unit) Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front with penning Linear m Per compressor 4

5 (Please note that the quantities and proposed cost(s) referred to above will be used by the Department for the purposes of determining the amount of grant paid to the applicant in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Scheme, should written approval to commence work be issued by the Department). 5. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act Have the provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 been complied with? Yes 6. Declarations. Declaration to be completed by applicant(s); I/We declare that (a) I/We have read and understand the conditions of the Scheme and, to the best of my/our knowledge, all particulars given on this form are correct; (b) In respect of any payment made to me/us under the Scheme, relevant bank/building society/credit union account details will be provided to the Department to enable such payment to be made by electronic fund transfer. NOTE: A false or misleading statement may lead to disqualification from the Scheme for two calendar years, liability to refund any aid already paid, and prosecution. Please also note that aid will not be given for works commenced or equipment purchased before written approval has issued to an applicant. Signed Date Signed Date Signed Date THIS FORM, FULLY COMPLETED, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO FARM SAFETY SCHEME, ON-FARM INVESTMENT SCHEMES DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE, JOHNSTOWN CASTLE ESTATE, CO. WEXFORD. (Please retain copies of all documentation submitted for your own records) 5

6 For Applicant s guidance only Check List Documents to be furnished with Application Please complete and enclose this checklist with your application form FSS 1 Tick Relevant Boxes Yes 1. Completed application form, signed by applicant. 2. Accompanying Documentation (i) (ii) Farm building layout plan (1:100/1:200/1:500 Scale) and drawings - required in the case of fixed investments only see paragraph 10 of Scheme for more information. Teagasc Milk Production Partnership Certificate (if applicable) (Please retain copies of all documentation submitted for your own records) 6

7 Sample application: Applicant is planning to carry out the following investment work Replace damaged slats in slatted house A (animal area 4.5m x 10m = 45m 2 ) and move the agitation point to the outside. Rewire house A (50 m 2 ) and wire loose house B ( 60 m 2 ) Install three calving gates (2.5m long) in house B Install two new yard lights Retrofit four roof clear-sheets (roof light) with safety cages in house B. Farm Safety Equipment Quantity Applicant s Proposed Cost per investment (excluding VAT but including own labour/machinery, where applicable) Safety Fencing for external slurry and effluent stores (including gate) Solid Cover for External Slurry and Effluent Stores Safety Covers on External Agitation Points or Manholes Replacement of damaged slats (single/twin/gang) and /or replacement of existing internal agitation point with new gang 45 slats Replacement of hinged door/sheeted gate with a new sliding door/rolling door on agricultural buildings Removal of end wall of tank and provision of external agitation point 2, Wiring/Rewiring of existing farm buildings 110 aream Yard Lights (min 200W equivalent, either metal halide or LED) Retrofitting roof clear-sheet (roof light) with safety cages Circulation pipe (6 ) to allow for agitation of slurry Linear m Installation of calving gates 7.5 1, Simple aeration systems Mobile Cattle Crush Unit (min 2.4m long) Mobile cattle penning max of 75 etres (in combination with a cattle handling unit) Mobile cattle weighing scales Leg hoist/ lifter Head Scoop Mobile specialised sheep spraying equipment on trailer Mobile specialised sheep spraying equipment without trailer Portable Sheep Handling Race with wheels (including footbath) 1,2 Portable basic Sheep Handling Race 1,2 Mobile Sheep weighing facilities Mobile Sheep rollover crates Mobile Sheep batch footbaths Mobile Sheep penning max of 75 etres (in combination with a Sheep Handling unit) Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front with penning 7 Per compressor