Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his plans for a voluntary farm building relocation scheme due to flooding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11622/18]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, last year announced the introduction of a once-off targeted Voluntary Homeowner Relocation Scheme. As part of the announcement the Minister outlined that a feasibility study would be undertaken in relation to a potential once-off targeted scheme for Voluntary Farm Building Relocation

The study to determine the feasibility of any future once-off targeted scheme for Voluntary Farm Building Relocation is being undertaken. My Department is evaluating at risk farmyards, impacted by flooding, to see if any alternative remedial works can be undertaken to protect farm buildings at risk of flooding. The study will be used to determine the feasibility of any future scheme and potential criteria. At this point it is not possible to identify the individual circumstances that will be covered by any potential flood damage support measure.