Non-essential Farm Inspections Paused Due to Adverse Weather Conditions

Non-essential farm inspections by Department of Agriculture staff are to be paused for a number of weeks as farmers struggle with adverse weather conditions .

Announcing the pause today, the Minister for Agriculture said farmers are under pressure as a result of the exceptional adverse weather conditions. "I am extremely conscious of the pressure on farmers as a result of continuing and exceptional adverse weather conditions," Minister McConalogue said. "In considering this matter I was conscious of the need to avoid any action that might affect payments to farmers. This step is a proportionate and necessary one in the current circumstances."It follows Met Éireann's farming forecast which said there will be no relief from rain and sodden ground for farmers in the coming days as rainfall amounts will be two to four times the normal range.

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