Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the landowners that had cereal crops destroyed in the flooding on 25 December 2021 will receive direct financial compensation separate to TAMS investment support to tillage farmers or the amount that comes to County Wexford under the straw incorporation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13525/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Department monitors the impact of weather on agriculture and farming both nationally and regionally on an ongoing basis and is aware of the areas potentially affected in Wexford. I understand that the damage caused to farm land in the south Wexford region as a result of the flooding that was experienced on Christmas Day has been localised.

As the Deputy is aware, the flooding created significant local challenging conditions, in particular, to local road networks, land and farms adjacent to rivers. However, water levels receded considerably and quickly since the flooding occurred on Christmas Day lessening the effect on crops.

My Department is monitoring the situation in Wexford. I have been engaging with my government colleagues in the county and I will intensify those talks in the next short period of time.