Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1975. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contact he has had with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the hundreds of acres of land that were flooded in County Wexford in December 2021; if he will consider putting in place a grant scheme to assist in replacing winter cereal crops that have been destroyed by the flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1318/22]
View answerMy Department monitors the impact of weather on agriculture and farming both nationally and regionally on an ongoing basis.
Significant flooding was experienced in the Wexford- south-east region on Christmas Day after extreme rainfall occurring over a 24-hour period. This created significant local challenging conditions, in particular, to local road networks, land and farms adjacent to rivers. There has been a notable improvement in water levels in the period since then and my Department continues to monitor the situation.
My Department operates a number of specific supports for the tillage sector, including TAMS investment support for tillage farms, whilst almost 19% or almost €1.5m of support under the Straw Incorporation Scheme was expended in Wexford.
I, and my officials have regular contact with the named organisation and will continue to do so. We continue to monitor this situation closely.
