TAMS 3 grant · Department of Agriculture (DAFM)
TAMS 3 grant: 40% back on a farm weather station.
TAMS 3 funds a weather station at 40% (60% for qualifying young farmers) against a published reference cost. Our TAMS-eligible weather SKU is on the way — register interest, and add the SoilSense soil-moisture decision layer on top.
What qualifies — and what's shipping today
How TAMS works: you buy an item from the eligible-items list; the grant pays 40% (60% young farmer) of the lower of your actual cost or the published reference cost. No automation requirement — buying the eligible item is what counts.
| SoilSense item | TAMS route | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Weather station (air temp/RH, etc.) | Weather station — eligible item (€1,350 reference cost, Tillage Capital Investment Scheme) | Planned SKU |
| Soil-moisture probe + datalogger | No standalone TAMS item — the soil decision layer that pairs with the weather station | Available today |
| App — PAW, stress & over-irrigation alerts | Decision support around the eligible item | Available today |
Straight talk: TAMS 3's eligible precision item is the weather station, not a standalone soil-moisture sensor. We're bringing a TAMS-eligible weather SKU; the soil-moisture probe and app are the decision layer that makes it worth far more than a bare weather station.
Are you eligible?
What you'd get back
Grantable base (lower of the two)
€0
Grant
€0
Rate applied
40%
Grant pays a % of the lower of actual vs reference cost — never of a price above the reference cost. Weather-station reference cost: €1,350 (DAFM, Sept 2025).
Your TAMS application pack
Generate an item-matched quote pack your FAS advisor can lodge on agfood.ie:
| Item | TAMS item | Reference cost |
|---|---|---|
| Weather station (SoilSense — planned TAMS-eligible SKU) | Weather station (Tillage Capital Investment Scheme) | Weather station — eligible item (€1,350 reference cost, Tillage Capital Investment Scheme) |
| SoilSense soil-moisture probe + app (decision layer) | Not a standalone TAMS item | No standalone TAMS item — the soil decision layer that pairs with the weather station |
Straight talk: TAMS 3's eligible precision item is the weather station, not a standalone soil-moisture sensor. We're bringing a TAMS-eligible weather SKU; the soil-moisture probe and app are the decision layer that makes it worth far more than a bare weather station.
Your TAMS application pack
Uses the enterprise, young-farmer status, reference cost and quote entered above.
Select your enterprise and enter the reference cost and quote above first.
Talk to your FAS advisor
Your Teagasc / FAS advisor or co-op submits the TAMS application on agfood.ie. We give you the item-matched quote pack — and tell you when the TAMS-eligible weather SKU is available.
FAQ
Don't want to wait for the grant?
Start using SoilSense now with a 60-day risk-free field trial — full refund if it doesn't deliver value. Your setup is ready to slot into the grant when your window opens.
Indicative only — not legal or financial advice. Eligible item codes, reference costs and ranking are set by DAFM; confirm with your FAS advisor before applying.