Written by Rachel Martin
The third tranche of Tier 1 of Northern Ireland’s Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C), will open for applications on November 2, 2020, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced.
A total of £7.5 million has been allocated for this tranche of Tier 1, which supports smaller-scale investments to improve the sustainability of farm businesses.
The scheme will support the purchase of equipment and machinery, costing from m£5,000 to £30,000, from a list of eligible items.
Announcing the opening for applications, Minister Poots said: “I am pleased to announce the re-opening of Tier 1 FBIS Capital. In what has been a very challenging year for our farmers, this third tranche is a timely boost for agriculture and horticulture with £7.5million allocated for projects.
“This will build upon the success of the previous two tranches of Tier 1, which provided £14.4 million grant support to over 3,000 farmers and growers.”
Low-emission slurry spreading equipment
Minister Poots has encouraged farm businesses to invest in low-emission slurry spreading equipment through the FBIS.
He said: “Bearing in the mind the deadlines within the Nutrient Action Programme 2019-22 and the issues posed by localised ammonia emissions, I want to encourage the early uptake of low-emission slurry spreading equipment.
A department spokesman confirmed the minister was also reviewing options for a second tranche of Tier 2 of FBIS-Capital, which is designed to offer support to projects costing more than £30,000.
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