Tillage Capital Investment Scheme is now accepting applications from Kildare residents

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Kildare residents can now apply for the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme.

Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O'Loughlin welcomed the confirmation that the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3).

Commenting on the news, Senator O'Loughlin said: "The Tillage Capital Investment Scheme is an important support for the tillage and potato sectors.

The Newbridge native added that while she welcomed the news, she insisted that she thinks it is 'vitally important' that the government revisits the relocation of Horse Sport Ireland to Dublin.

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. File photograph.

"Tillage farmers may also avail of relevant investments in the other TAMS 3 schemes, such as slurry storage and LESS equipment," she added.

It is the seventh of 10 schemes to open under the new TAMS 3, following the launch of the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS), the Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme, the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme, the Organic Capital Investment Scheme, the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Scheme and the Dairy Equipment Scheme.

The remaining three TAMS schemes will open on a phased basis during Tranche 1, which is expected to close on June 16.