Farmers seek floods compensation

FARMERS in the Shannon and Suck river basins in the west of Ireland, who have suffered financial losses because of last month’s heavy rain which resulted in their lands being flooded, are seeking compensation from the Government for the loss of fodder.

Cattle which had been put out on grass had to be taken back indoors.

Meadows were swamped with flood waters while bagged and loose feedstuff, and in some cases hay and silage, had to be purchased.