Sample farm report
One farm, four steps to a grant application
What a member’s report looks like, for a made-up farm. Made by the same matcher and checklists members use, with the published scheme rules and their sources.
Made-up farm · example only
Drumlin View Farm
- Farming Dairy
- County Cavan
- Farmer aged 34, Green Cert
- Herd number Yes
Wants: solar panels on the parlour roof
Step 1 of 4
Your best-fit grants
7 schemes may fit this farm. These 3 suit the solar project best.
Might fit, check first
Solar Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3)
You have a herd/flock number or tillage holding
Might fit, check first
TAMS 3, Tranche 14 (all TAMS 3 measures)
You have a herd/flock number or tillage holding
Might fit, check first
Young Farmers Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3)
You are under 41
See the other 4
- SEAI Non-Domestic Microgen Grant (solar PV) Might fit, check first · closes 6 Jul 2027
- TAMS 3 tranches in 2027 Might fit, check first
- Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme Likely fits · closes 23 Oct 2026
- BISS, CIS-YF and National Reserve 2027 applications Might fit, check first
Step 2 of 4
The one thing to check first
Ranking and selection applies; compare with the SEAI solar grant
From the scheme rules. We flag it rather than guess.
Step 3 of 4
Your document checklist
Only what applies to this farm’s answers, for the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3).
3 of 5 ready before you submit
Ready: Farmyard layout plan (1:500), or a labelled aerial photo
Draw it yourself or ask a draughtsperson or agent. It must show the Eircode or GPS reference of the site.
Official source (opens in a new tab) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Ready: Site location map, plus a BISS map (or ownership map, max 1:5,000) with LPIS numbers
Use your BISS application map from agfood.ie, or ownership documents at a scale no larger than 1:5,000, with the LPIS numbers.
Official source (opens in a new tab) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Ready: On Farm Solar PV Survey (Supplementary Application Information)
The form is on the Department’s Solar Capital Investment Scheme page. You fill it in.
Official source (opens in a new tab) · checked 20 Oct 2026
To get: ESB Networks account statement for your MPRN (previous calendar year)
Request it from ESB Networks for the farm MPRN.
Official source (opens in a new tab) · checked 20 Oct 2026
To get: Latest electricity bill for the MPRN
From your electricity supplier.
Official source (opens in a new tab) · checked 20 Oct 2026
Tap a document to see where to get it.
Step 4 of 4
Your timeline to the closing date
45 days until the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (TAMS 3) closes.
Today
2 documents still to get
20 Nov 2026 31 days
Aim to have everything uploaded
Our suggestion, not a rule
4 Dec 2026 45 days
Closing date
After approval
Do the work, then claim
Work finished and payment claim submitted
What the payment claim needs (9 items)
- Farm Safety Code of Practice half-day course (or Green Cert) within the last 5 years
- Your tax clearance (eTC) reference and access number
- Contractor’s tax clearance
- Paid receipts and invoices (and bank statements if asked)
- Geo-tagged photo of each finished part of the work
- Quality certificates (electrical, steel protection, CE marking, welding)
- Solar PV Installation, Testing and Commissioning Certificate (Specification S198)
- ESB Networks NC5, NC6, NC7 or NC8 form
- E.T.C.I. certificate and test report for the electrical work
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Report made 20 Oct 2026. Requirements checked 20 Oct 2026; scheme dates and rates checked 16 October 2026. Always confirm with the official terms.