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For Written Answer on : 02/05/2024
Question Number(s): 226 Question Reference(s): 19984/24
Department: Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Asked by: David Stanton T.D.
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QUESTION
To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of solar PV installations which were granted aid under TAMS II, which closed to new applications on the 16 December 2022; the number of these which have been installed and have received payment; the number which have yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
REPLY
A total of 415 applications received approval for solar PV installations under TAMS II, which closed for applications in December 2022.
Following approval, all applicants for grant aid under TAMS must complete their investments and submit an online claim within the timeline specified on their approval letter.
To date, a total of 293 applicants have submitted a claim and received payment, to a total grant value of €1,847,375.19.
| Scheme | Applications | Paid |
| AWSNS | 192 | € 879,276.22 |
| OCIS | 2 | € 8,210.78 |
| PPIS | 70 | € 700,024.52 |
| YFCIS | 29 | € 259,863.68 |
| Grant Total | 293 | € 1,847,375.20 |
A further 12 applicants have submitted claims for payment, which are currently being processed. In addition, there are currently 50 outstanding approvals who have yet to complete the works and submit a claim for payment, while a further 60 applicants did not submit a claim within their contract date.
