Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following the recent flooding in north Louth, he will outline the compensation and funding schemes available to farmers for loss of dry stock, damage to machinery and sheds, etc.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49631/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I am acutely aware of the hardship that exceptional rainfall has had on farmers around the country.

Usually, losses of dry stock, machinery, farmyard buildings, and sheds would be compensated through the farmers own insurance cover rather than through the national exchequer. Currently there is no compensation scheme planned for loss of dry stock, machinery or sheds in north Louth, however my Department continues to monitor the situation nationally.

Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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386. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what work will be carried out by his Department to assess the damage done to farm land as a result of recent flooding in north Louth; if the Department will be working with Louth County Council or other agencies and departments on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I have not received any representations to date in relation to damage to farmland in North County Louth following the recent flooding in the area.

My Department continues to work with the Office of Public Works and other agencies in relation to flooding related issues.