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TAMS - Farm Building and Structures Specifications
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The Department of the Environment and Local Government has issued "Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001)". The following section of these Regulations, "Exempted Development - Rural", is one of the sections that came into legal effect on January 21st 2002. [This excerpt is for information only: the full text of S.I. No. 600 of 2001 is on the website of the Department of the Environment and Local Development].
These Regulations make very considerable changes to the previous exemption system. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development will require that all applications under it's On-Farm Investment Schemes (Farm Waste Management; Dairy Hygiene Standards; Alternative Enterprises Scheme), received on or after 2nd April 2002 shall comply with these new Exemption Regulations.
S100 Concrete Specification - October 2015
This specification sets out the minimum concrete specification for use in agricultural structures.
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S101: Minimum Specifications for the structure of Agricultural Buildings - July 2016
This specification gives the full structural details of all of the recommended types of agricultural buildings.
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S101A Non Load Bearing Wall Panels for use in Cattle and Sheep Houses - May 2019
This list details all the companies that are accepted as producing pre-cast wall panels that are eligible for use as non-load bearing walls in cattle and sheep house that are being grant-aided.
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S101C - Retrofitting Roof Clear Sheets (Rooflights) with Safety Grid - December 2014
Applicants are reminded that they have a duty under the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act 2005 to provide a safe working environment on the farm, including farm buildings, for all people who may work on that farm.
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S101D Accepted Safety Grids for Under Translucent Sheets – October 2023
This list details all the companies that are accepted as producing accepted safety grids for use under translucent sheets.
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S102 Minimum Standards for Roof Cladding and Side Cladding – January 2024
This specification applies to every building grant-aided by the A.E.S.
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S103 Upgrading of Existing Dairies, Milking Premises and Cow Houses - January 2016
This specification covers the upgrading of an existing dairy, milking parlour, or other milking premises (cow byre etc.)
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Checklist for S.103
All Clause references are to clauses in Specification S103 which must be read in conjunction with this Schedule
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S104 - Minimum Specification for Hay and Straw Stores - April 2022
This is a minimum specification. Where the word “SHALL” is used, then that standard (at least) must be followed in grant-aided buildings. Where a procedure is “RECOMMENDED”, this is advice only on good practice.
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S105 Storage Structures for Farm Produce - February 2016
This is a minimum specification of storage structures.
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S106 Milking Premises and Dairies - December 2020
This specification covers the construction of dairy, milking parlour and/or other milking premises (cow byre etc.) where cows are milked where housed.
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S108A Accepted Pre-cast Wall Panels for use in Manure Pits - July 2009
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S109A Accepted Pre-cast Wall Panels and A-Segment Walls for use un Grain Stores - October 2023
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S117 Minimum Specifications for Housing of Organic Animals - May 2020
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S117A Guide to Machinery in the Organic Capital Investment Scheme - December 2024
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S120P - Accepted Precast Silo Wall Panels - August 2018
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S122 Minimum Specification for Proprietary Over-Ground Circular Slurry/Effluent Stores - December 2024
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S122A Accepted Contractors for Proprietary Over-Ground Circular Slurry/Effluent Stores - December 2024
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S123 Bovine Livestock Units and Reinforced Tanks - October 2022
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S123A Extension of existing concrete tanks - February 2015
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S123D Accepted Simple Aeration Systems for Grant-Aid – November 2023
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S123S Minimum Specification for the Replacement of Slats – April 2022
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S123Y Accepted Pre-cast Tanks for Grant-Aid – November 2023
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S123Z Accepted Pre-cast Concrete Tank Walls for Grant Aid - Jan 2008
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S124 Minimum Specification for Calf Housing - July 2016
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S124A - Minimum Specification for Calf Rearing Equipment - December 2019
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S126 Minimum Specification for Geomembrane-lined Slurry/Effluent Stores, and Ancillary Works - January 2024
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S126A Accepted Contractors for Geomembrane Lined Slurry/Effluent Stores - January 2024
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S127 - Minimum Specification for Gravel Roads and Access Roads to Mountain and Hill Pastures - Oct 08
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S129 Minimum Specification for Farmyard Drainage, Concrete Yards and Roads - January 2016
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S131 Minimum Specification for Earth-Lined Slurry/Effluent Stores - Oct 2005
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Guidance document for Earth-Lined Slurry/Effluent Stores
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S132 Minimum Specification for Out-Wintering Pads - Feb 2007
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S132A Accepted Contractors for Geomembrane Lined Out-Wintering Pads - September 2016
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S133 Minimum specification for Integrated Constructed Wetlands - June 2011
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S135 Screening Belts and Shelter Belts for Farmyards and Farmbuildings - November 2008
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S136 Sheep Dipping and Handling Facilities - January 2016
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S136A - Accepted Mobile Sheep Handling Facilities - May 2019
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S138 - Minimum Specification for Calving Gates and Mobile Cattle Crushes - October 2024
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S.141: Minimum Specification for New Pig Houses – April 2022
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S.141A: Guidance for the Design of New Pig Houses – April 2022
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S144 Minimum Specification for Loose Dry Sow Units - January 2016
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S144A Accepted Pre-Fabricated Wall Panels for Pig Houses - December 2012
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S145 Minimum Specification of the Upgrading of Pig Houses - April 2022
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S147 Calving Pens, Separation Pens, and Isolation Boxes - December 2023
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S150 Minimum Specification for Laying Hen Houses - January 2016
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S152 Minimum Specification for the Upgrading of Poultry Houses - March 2016
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S154B Deer Handling Facilities and Housing - November 2008
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S157 Accepted Proprietary Horse Facilities - July 2009
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S159 Minimum Specifications for Goat Housing - March 2010
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S195 Minimum Specification for Tillage Machinery – December 2024
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S195A Accepted GPS Controlled Fertilizer Spreaders – December 2024
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S196 Minimum Specification for Grain Driers - March 2017
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S197 Minimum Specification for Precision Grass Measuring Equipment - May 2017
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S198 Minimum Specification for the Installation of Solar PV Systems - November 2024
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