Rural Life
Flood relief measures sought for farmers along River Shannon
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Flooding Project Team is calling on the government to implement measures to address flooding along...
Flood
Rural Life
Met Éireann hiring weather and flood forecasters
Met Éireann has launched a recruitment campaign for weather and flood forecasters to work within the national meteorological service. The...
Environment
'Imminent risk of farm flooding' raised in Dáil
The “imminent risk” of homes and farms being flooded in Co. Roscommon was raised in the Dáil yesterday (Thursday, January...
Environment
Teagasc outlines tractor safety advice during flooding
Teagasc has issued advice and tips on how to avoid damage to tractors and stay safe while working with machinery...
Rural Life
ICMSA calls out 'decades of river mismanagement'
The current flooding of houses, farmyards and farmland “should come as no surprise to anyone”, and is as a result...
Rural Life
Video: Bales of hay airdropped to flood-stricken cattle by National Guard
Members of Nebraska Army and Air National Guard had to step in and provide support for flood-stricken US farmers and...
Rural Life
'Proactive approach' called for in flooding prevention
Severe flooding in recent years highlights the need to take a proactive approach and initiate works to protect against future...
Rural Life
Applications open for flood crisis scheme, as calls made for speedy delivery
It has been revealed that flood-hit farmers can now apply to the support measure announced by the Minister for Agriculture,...
Rural Life
Support measure for flood-hit farmers in northeast Donegal revealed
A support measure for flood-hit farmers in northeast Co. Donegal has been revealed this afternoon by the Minister for Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Flood-hit farmers in the North reminded to submit force majeure applications
Flood-hit farmers in Northern Ireland have been reminded to submit their force majeure applications to ensure they do not miss out on...
N.Ireland
Flood-hit farmers to receive departmental assistance to dispose of fallen animals
Farmers in the flood-hit valleys of Glenelly and Owenkillew in Northern Ireland will receive departmental assistance to dispose of dead animals...
Rural Life
Farm losses in flood-hit Donegal to be assessed without delay
An assurance that an assessment of losses incurred by farmers in Co. Donegal will take place without delay has reportedly been...
Rural Life
Disaster aid needed for Donegal farmers 'facing ruin'
The government must include Donegal farmers in a disaster relief scheme following major flooding in the county, according to IFA...
Rural Life
Threat of serious flooding leaves farmers 'living in fear'
Farmers are eager to see work get underway on changes to the Office of Public Work’s (OPW’s) Minor Flood Mitigation Works...
Agri Politics
Parts of New Zealand hit with 6 months' worth of rain in 4 weeks
Some areas of New Zealand have reportedly been hit with close to half a year’s worth of rain in four weeks....
CAP / Schemes
Four flood-hit counties accounted for close to 70% of fodder aid payments
Farmers in four flood-hit counties accounted for 68% of payments under the Fodder Aid Scheme in 2016, latest figures show. Some...
CAP / Schemes
Average payments of €2,000 issued under Fodder Aid Scheme
In response to the recent winter floods a Fodder Aid Scheme was launched to compensate farmers for losses of fodder...
Environment
Over €600,000 paid out in flood relief payments to date
Some 377 applications were received by the Department of Agriculture under the Fodder Aid Scheme which was open between January...