Farmers Advised to Apply Quickly for Cooley Relief Scheme
IFA SAC Project Chair Frank Brady has welcomed the Cooley Flood Damage Relief Scheme announced in recent days by Minister McConalogue.
He advised impacted farmers to engage early and ensure they get their applications in before the July 31st deadline.
“The unprecedented and recurrent rainfall up in the Cooley Mountains late last October/early November had unprecedented and severe consequences. Fodder, fences, roads and fields were literally washed away or destroyed. While it won’t fully compensate for the damage, this support package will help ease some of the financial burden on impacted farm families, and is particularly timely this year,” he said.
‘The timeline is tight. July 31st is less than a fortnight away. I would encourage all impacted farmers in the Cooley Peninsula to see what’s needed, seek whatever support necessary, and get your applications in early. Full details of who can apply; how to apply; and what’s needed are all up on the Department website here. Don’t leave it too late and miss out,” he said.
