Rubber mats for slatted sheds are set to be included in the list of eligible investments in the TAMS II farm building grant scheme.

The investment it was included in the Programme for Government agreed between Fine Gael and a host on independent TD’s last week.

Grant aid investments under the TAMS II scheme is as high as 60% for eligible young farmers with grant aid of 40% available generally for other farmers.

The programme for government also confirmed that subject to EU amendment approval, the new Government will expand the TAMS farm building schemes to include  rainwater harvesting systems.