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Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has launched a scheme of assistance for farmers who have suffered fodder losses as a result of the severe flooding in recent weeks.

The scheme will target farmers impacted by flooding who will be offered support based on the replacement costs of fodder damaged on their holding.

The Minister said:

I have witnessed first-hand the significant difficulties and losses experienced by farmers in areas flooded in recent weeks. I am committed to supporting these farmers and in this regard Government have agreed to provide up to €2 million for the new fodder scheme.

This support will apply to the loss of silage, hay, straw and concentrates where there is evidence of damage caused by flooding and where the losses are not covered by insurance. 

Application forms for the Fodder Scheme will be available on the Department’s website from Thursday 7 January and from the Department’s local office network, as well as from Teagasc offices where advisors will continue to provide one to one advice to those impacted by flooding.

Over 100 farmers have already benefited under the provisions of the Emergency Welfare scheme with almost 300 tonnes of concentrate allocated to date. 

For more information read the press release here.