AN ROINN TALMHAÍOCHTA, BIA AGUS MARA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE
NATIONAL REFERENCE COSTS
21st July 2015
The attached Reference Costs (together with the accompanying Explanatory Notes) are applicable
to all approvals issued under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). To
estimate the reference cost of approved works, applicants must consult -
The Reference Costs;
-
The Explanatory Notes;
-
The relevant Department Specifications.
The use of all the details in these documents is critical for the correct estimation of the reference
cost of approved works.
The amount of investment eligible for grant-aid will be determined by the Department of
Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the work is completed and a valid claim submitted
for payment.
Any queries in regard to the application of these National Reference Costs should be addressed to
the applicant’s agricultural advisor/consultant.
Applicants are reminded that grant aid will not be paid where works commence without the
Department’s prior written approval and that the amount of investment eligible for grant aid
will be calculated in accordance with scheme terms and conditions.
Common Items
m2
linear metre
per hour
€24.60
-€165.00
€12.40
Loose house Area
Slatted House Area
Solid Floor area with cubicles
Slatted and Cubicle area over tank
Lie-back to slatted area
Calf Creep
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
€128.70
€178.20
€137.80
€187.40
€128.70
€133.00
Unroofed feed passage
Roofed feed passage
Feed passage over tank
Sliding Door to feed passage
m2
m2
m2
m2
€41.10
€124.00
€176.70
€89.20
Calving pen
Isolation box
m2
m2
€205.20
€396.40
per passage
y = 2280 x + 2375
Unroofed Slatted feed area
Solid area as part of unroofed slatted feed area
m2
m2
€66.70
€24.60
Roofing of Livestock Feed yard
m2
€69.30
Bull Pen with exercise area
Bull Pen without exercise area
Calf house with penning
Calf house no penning
m2
m2
m2
m2
€158.50
€241.60
€160.00
€128.70
Solid floor Sheep House with Penning
Solid floor Sheep House no Penning
Slatted House for sheep
Goat house with penning
Goat house no penning
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
€148.80
€128.70
€161.70
€148.80
€128.70
Ancillary Concrete
Common Wall
Direct constructional work by applicant, or applicant’s family
member
Animal Housing
Automatic Slurry scrapers
Animal handling facilities
Cattle handling
Facilities
Semi-Automatic skulling gate and back gate
Single sided race in animal area
Double sided race in animal area
Single sided race over new concrete
Double sided race over new concrete
per unit
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
€411.00
€81.50
€163.10
€113.50
€195.10
Concrete floor for cattle enclosure
Walls for cattle enclosure
Gates for cattle enclosure
Barriers for cattle enclosure
m2
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
€24.60
€117.50
€67.70
€73.60
m2
m2
€94.70
€94.70
item
linear metre
€1,568.00
€43.50
linear metre
item
item
item
item
€148.90
€379.00
€252.00
€1,164.00
€419.90
item
€1,364.80
m2
m2
item
€73.20
€99.50
€3,186.54
item
item
item
item
item
item
linear metre
€881.96
€845.92
€847.92
€654.02
€111.05
€224.08
€27.93
Roof over cattle crush and race (including floor)
Roof over cattle handling enclosure (including floor)
Mobile cattle crush unit (min 2.0m long)
Mobile cattle Penning max 75 linear metres (in combination
with a cattle Handling unit)
Calving Gate in Existing House
Cattle Head Scoop
Leg Hoist / Lifter
Cattle Weighing Scales
Calf dehorning crate
Horse
Facilities
Horse Stocks
Sheep handling
Equipment
Fixed Sheep handling unit
Fixed sheep handling unit with dip tank
Portable Sheep Handling Race with wheels (including
footbath)
Portable basic sheep handling race
Sheep Weighing scales
Sheep Rollover crate
Mobile Sheep “batch” footbath
Sheep adoption unit front
Sheep adoption unit front with penning
Mobile Sheep Penning max 75 linear metres (in combination
with a Sheep Handling unit)
Silage Pit
Common Wall between two silos 3.0m high
m2
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
€32.00
€8.70
€51.20
€8.70
€22.30
€250.40
€269.30
€289.50
€309.20
€329.60
€364.80
€338.10
€363.50
€390.90
€417.50
€445.00
€492.50
Concrete resurfacing of silo slab
Asphalt resurfacing of silo slab
Narrow channel in existing Floor
Wide channel in existing floor
m2
m2
linear metres
linear metres
€28.20
€28.20
€50.40
€112.90
Silo Floor / apron
Narrow Channel in new floor (75mm x 75mm)
Wide channel in new floor
Kerb along silo base
Guide rail for silo wall (extra to wall cost)
Outer Wall 1.5m high
Outer Wall 1.8m high
Outer Wall 2.1m high
Outer Wall 2.4m high
Outer Wall 2.7m high
Outer Wall 3.0m high
Common Wall between two silos 1.5m high
Common Wall between two silos 1.8m high
Common Wall between two silos 2.1m high
Common Wall between two silos 2.4m high
Common Wall between two silos 2.7m high
General Safety Elements
Safety Rails on Silo Walls
Replacement of a hinged door/sheeted gate with a new sliding
door / roller door on agricultural buildings.
Retrofitting Single roof-light with safety cages
Retrofitting Double roof-light with safety cages
Retrofitting Triple roof-light with safety cages.
Rewiring existing farm building
Yard Lights (metal halide or LCD)
linear metre
€22.30
m2
€89.20
per clear light
per clear light
per clear light
€40.90
€47.50
€55.10
m2
item
€6.70
€237.50
Slurry Storage and Tank Covers
€32.40
€4.45
€3.25
€2.20
€62.00
Spine
0.300
€24.00
€32.00
€40.00
€48.00
€56.00
€64.00
€72.00
€80.00
€88.00
€96.00
€136.00
€160.00
€186.00
€217.00
€260.00
€290.00
m2
m3
linear metre
m2
linear metre
Spine
0.500
€34.20
€45.60
€57.00
€68.40
€79.80
€91.20
€102.60
€114.00
€125.40
€136.80
€174.00
€206.00
€236.00
€275.00
€325.00
€366.00
Protective fence for slurry store (including gate)
Safety Agitation platform for existing external tanks
Tank extension to provide external agitation point for existing tank
linear metre
item
item
€54.70
€1,633.20
€4,125.00
Circulation pipe (6”) to allow for agitation of slurry inc. Fittings
Simple aeration system
linear metre
m2 of tank
€13.30
y = 1320x0.44
m2
m2
€47.30
€47.30
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
item
m2
m2
Item
m2
€57.10
€55.50
€68.60
€56.80
€45.80
€56.80
€407.00
- €47.30
- €47.30
- €407.00
- €57.10
Floor rate
Excavation rate
Backfill rate
Mesh rate (A142)
Beam Rate
Outer
Walls
0.225
€20.10
0.3
€26.80
0.4
€33.50
0.5
€40.20
0.6
€46.90
0.7
€53.60
0.8
€60.30
0.9
€67.00
1.0
€73.70
1.1
€80.40
1.2
€126.00
1.5
€148.00
1.8
€171.00
2.1
€199.00
2.4
€241.00
2.7
€270.00
3.0
Outer
0.300
€24.00
€32.00
€40.00
€48.00
€56.00
€64.00
€72.00
€80.00
€88.00
€96.00
€138.00
€161.00
€187.00
€218.00
€262.00
€294.00
Outer
0.350
€26.40
€35.20
€44.00
€52.80
€61.60
€70.40
€79.20
€88.00
€96.80
€105.60
€143.00
€166.00
€194.00
€228.00
€265.00
€293.00
Outer
0.400
€29.10
€38.80
€48.50
€58.20
€67.90
€77.60
€87.30
€97.00
€106.70
€116.40
€152.00
€180.00
€208.00
€236.00
€275.00
€304.00
New cattle Slat for new tank in existing animal area
New sheep Slat for new tank in existing animal area
HD slab over external store
HD slat over external store
Replacement slab
Replacement Cattle slats
Replacement Pig Slats
Replacement Sheep / Calf Slats
Manhole covers
Existing slats - cattle
Existing slats - sheep
Existing manhole cover
Existing tank extension cover
Precast Concrete Tanks
Circular Slurry Stores
Geo Membrane Lined Store
litre
m3
m3
y = 0.22x + 4000
y = 23.5x + 20900
y=-0.0005x2 +
11.4x + 7850
Manure Pit without walls, including channels
Manure Pit with Walls
Manure Pit Roof
m2
m2
m2
€27.10
€42.70
€69.30
Low-Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment
litres
y= 2.2x -5600
Trailing shoe attachment with macerator
Shallow injection attachment with macerator
Dribble bar spreader attachment
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
y = 1770x + 7900
y = 2780x + 11300
y = 1560x + 2500
Retrofit dribble bar to existing tanker
linear metres
y = 1560x + 2500
item
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
linear metres
€14,516.00
€13.00
y = 1770x + 7900
y = 2780x + 11300
y = 1560x + 2500
Slurry tanker
Umbilical System
Base pump, hose reel and fittings
Lay flat hose and fittings
Trailing Shoe attachment
Shallow Injection attachment
Dribble Bar attachment
Dairy Structures and Equipment
Milking parlour
Dairy
Plant room
Solid Collecting Yard
Slatted Collecting Yard
Roof over collecting Yard
Walls for Collecting Yard
Entrance Gates for Collecting Yard
Barriers for Collecting Yard
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
€269.50
€491.00
€177.10
€24.60
€55.50
€69.30
€117.50
€67.70
€73.60
Cluster Units (New Machine or extension)
No. cluster
units
item
No. cluster
units
item
€2,986.17
Robotic Milking Machine
Rotary Machine
Auto washer for milking machine
Internal Bulk Tank Volume (incl Auto Washer and
compressor)
Internal Milk Silo Volume (incl Auto Washer and
compressor)
External Bulk Tank Volume (incl Auto Washer and
compressor)
External Milk Silo Volume (incl Auto Washer and
compressor)
Internal Ice Builder
External Ice Builder
Plate Cooler
Water heater
Heat Transfer unit, taking heat from compressor
litre
litre
litre
litre
Kcals
Kcals
litre per hour
flow of milk
€109,250.00
€4,750.00
€4,370.00
y = 1.3231x +
12548
y = 0.9242x +
25288
y = 1.3231x +
12548
y = 0.9242x +
25288
€0.16
€0.16
y = 0.2724x + 430.5
litre
item
€4.76
€2,699.90
per cow place
per cow place
m3
per cow place
€353.20
€661.20
y = 68.5x + 2200
€233.40
In-Parlour meal feeding system
Batch / multi place Meal Feeders
Individual cow Meal Feeders
Meal Bin
Meal Troughs
Pig and Poultry
Pig and Poultry elements
water meter for pig and poultry housing
Solar panels for electricity production (photovoltaic)
(permanently attached to buildings used for pig / poultry / egg
production)
item
m2
€190.00
€352.60
Solar panels for water heating (permanently attached to
buildings used for pig / poultry / egg production)
Air source heat pumps
Biomass boiler
m2
€352.60
kW
kW
€699.60
€264.60
Heat recovery units within building
m2
€8.70
Pig Only elements
New Wet-Feed mixing system to allow feed to ferment
(controller, tanks and pumps)
Upgrade existing wet feed system to allow feed to ferment
(new tanks and pumps)
Frequency controller for feed pumps and feed mixer motors
item
€28,500.00
item
per motor
€14,250.00
€1,561.00
Individual pen Fixed in Water medicine dispenser for pig unit
Individual pen Fixed in feed medicine dispenser for pig unit
No of pens
No of pens
€251.66
€251.66
per light
per light
per light
€155.90
€137.50
€103.20
m2
m2
m2
€357.20
€39.90
€34.60
m2
€24.60
Ventilation System for farrowing house
Ventilation System for weaner house
Ventilation System for fattener house
per sow place
m2
m2
€188.00
€51.50
€33.60
Electrical Heat Pads for farrowing house
Electrical Heat Pads for weaner house
Water heat Pads for farrowing house
Water heat Pads for weaner house
per sow place
per pad
per sow place
per pad
€170.30
€199.50
€195.70
€195.70
m2
m2
m2
€51.00
€104.00
€74.30
Energy efficient lighting for farrowing house
Energy efficient lighting for weaner house
Energy efficient lighting for fattener house
Insulated doors for pig housing (farrowing, weaners and
fatteners)
Wall Insulation for farrowing and weaner houses
Wall Insulation for fattener house
Roof insulation for pig housing (farrowing, weaners and
fatteners)
Indirect Heating system for weaner house
Insulated Creep boxes - Covered for farrowing houses
Creep covers for weaner houses
Poultry Only Elements
Roof Insulation for poultry house
Wall Insulation for poultry house
Insulated Doors for poultry house
Energy efficient lighting for free range layer house
Energy efficient lighting for broiler houses
Ventilation fans and control system for free range layer house
Ventilation fans and control system for broiler house
Replacement concrete floor for temperature control
Indirect heating system
Concrete outside pop holes for free range poultry houses
Drinker system for poultry broiler house
Drinker system for free range poultry layer house
Fixed in Water medicine dispenser for poultry unit
m2
m2
m2
per light
per light
per fan
per fan
m2
m2
€38.60
€33.30
€357.20
€73.70
€159.90
€2,812.00
€2,147.00
€24.60
€14.60
m2
m2
linear metres
item
€24.60
€7.20
€56.50
€598.50
Organic Only
Organic Structures
m2
€57.10
m2
m2
linear metre
m2
linear metre
€264.20
€191.70
€12.40
€57.00
€6.15
Hay / Straw Store
m2
€89.90
Polytunnel
Concrete floor
Irrigation System
Grain Store
Ventilation system for Grain store
Grain Bin / Meal Bin
Potato Store
Ventilation system for potato store
Produce Store
m2
m2
m2
m2
m2
m3
m2
m2
m2
€37.00
€24.60
€2.50
€211.30
€13.00
y = 68.51x + 2202
€202.50
€23.10
€202.50
item
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
item
item
item
linear metre
m3
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
horse power
(HP)
linear metre
linear metre
tonne per
hour output
tonne per
hour output
m2
m2
€13,459.00
€848.00
€1,357.00
€2,879.00
€2,996.00
€3,712.00
€5,956.00
€555.00
€921.00
€4,229.00
€834.00
€1,450.00
€420.00
Replace slats with slabs for organic cattle houses
Organic free range Laying hen house (Fixed)
Organic Free Range Broiler House (Fixed)
Permanent Fencing of Organic Poultry Run
Pig Kennels
Permanent Pig Fencing
Organic equipment / Machinery
Straw Chopper
Topper (Mounted)
Topper (Trailed)
Mower
Haybob
Slurry Pump/ Agitator
Loader (Front-Mounted)
Dung Fork
Dung Spreader
Seeders - Tractor Mounted
Harrow - Tractor Mounted
Disc cultivator
Two Wheeled tractor with detachable rotary tiller
Laser Guidance weeder hoe system
Mulcher (Trailed)
Grain Dryer
Grain Cleaner
Insect Netting
Bird and Hail Netting
€2,303.00
€2,303.00
€8,062.00
€296.00
€0.50
€0.42
Rain Water Harvesting
Filters designed for flow from up to 200m2 roof area
Filters designed for flow between 201m2 and 500m2 roof area
Filters designed for flow from 2500m2 to 3000m2 roof area
mass concrete tank for rainwater harvesting
item
item
item
per litre
Precast concrete tank for rainwater harvesting
per litre
Non concrete tanks for rainwater harvesting
per litre
Covered Drains uPVC 150mm
Covered Drains uPVC 225mm
Covered Drains uPVC 150mm under existing concrete
Covered Drains uPVC 225mm under existing concrete
Manholes (including cover)
Round Gutter (including all brackets stop-ends, outlets and
fixing)
Box Gutter (including all brackets stop-ends, outlets and
fixing)
Rain Water Downpipes (including offsets toes and fixing)
Sumps (including Cover)
Sump Pump
UV treatment
Chlorination treatment
Water meter
€311.60
€425.00
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
linear metre
item
linear metre
€2,094.15
y = 0.1104x +
2976.3
y = 0.2203x +
3989.2
y = 0.2203x +
3989.2
€8.06
€8.60
€22.09
€24.80
€222.58
€17.58
linear metre
€18.68
linear metre
item
item
item
item
item
€19.78
€222.58
€397.19
€1,555.00
€1,750.00
€181.25
Own Machinery Rates
The rates given below are guideline rates for use in relation to the use of applicant’s own machinery. It
is expected that rates per hour for Own Machinery use claims will not exceed those given below. Labour
is not included in the rates and should be claimed under Own Labour as appropriate.
(Rate includes
fuel where
appropriate)
Description of item
€18.90
Tractor
per hour
€4.10
Flat bed trailer
per hour
€4.50
Dump trailer
per hour
€9.90
Dumpers (self-propelled):
per hour
€19.20
Digger (Wheeled machine with front loader and back hoe)
per hour
Track Excavators:
€10.80
Mini diggers
per hour
€23.80
Large excavators
per hour
€8.10
Rock Breaker attachment for excavators
per hour
€10.50
Bobcat
per hour
Self propelled rollers:
€7.90
Small (Approx 3 tonne)
per hour
€17.50
Large
per hour
€12.80
Teleporters
per hour
€12.20
Cherry picker
per hour
€7.50
ATV
per hour
€5.00
Post Driver
per hour
Post hole borer:
€2.80
Manual
per hour
€4.80
Machine mounted
per hour
€1.20
Cement mixer (1 bag mixer)
per hour
€5.50
Power Float (36")
per hour
€5.30
Power Screed
per hour
€3.80
Petrol Poker for concrete
per hour
€15.30
Mobile generator (10kVA)
per hour
€2.30
Welder
per hour
€1.70
Angle grinder
per hour
€2.20
Water pump
per hour
Note: Where two machines are used together (e.g. tractor and post driver) then the cost per hour is the
combined total per hour to the two machines (€18.90 + €5.00 = €23.90 per hour).