MARKING SHEET FOR TILLAGE EQUIPMENT & STRUCTURES SCHEME CRITERIA

Criteria

Score

Note

Age of applicant

20 marks if less than 40 years, 0 marks if 40 years of greater at date of application.

In the case of Joint herd number or Registered Farm partnerships, the age of the youngest herd owner or partner is used. No marks can be awarded to companies as they are not a natural person.

Cost of Proposal

Max of 100 marks = proposed cost is 20% below reference cost or scheme ceiling.

5 marks for every 1% that total proposed cost is below the lower of total reference cost or scheme ceiling.

Max. marks where total proposed costs are 20% below total reference costs or scheme ceiling.

Zero marks if proposed cost at or above reference cost or scheme ceiling

Scheme ceiling = €80,000,

Refer to Investments on Application Form.

Example a)

Scheme Ceiling = €80,000

Reference cost = €81,000

Proposed cost = €79,000

Mark = 6.25

Example b)

Scheme Ceiling = €80,000

Reference cost = €79,000

Proposed cost = €78,500

Mark =3.164

Example c)

Scheme Ceiling = €80,000

Reference cost = €81,000

Proposed cost = €80,100

Mark = 0

Size of the holding/enterprise

15 – 50ha

<15 ha = ineligible

0.5 mark per ha over 15 ha

Example

25ha = 5.0 marks

Max mark = 17.5

Payment under TAMS I Farm Safety Scheme (FSS)

(based on holding)

Zero payment under FSS = 10.00 marks

A reduction of 1 mark (or part of) for every €1,000 (or part of) paid under FSS (TAMS 1)

No payment = 10.00 marks

€2,345 payment = 7.655 marks

€8,500 payment = 1.50 marks

ANC (Area of Natural Constraints)

5

Any part of a Holding in ANC