Landslide victims hopeful of EU approval for aid funding

MAYO farmers whose livelihoods are under threat from the effects of last September’s freak landslide are hopeful that aid funding will be approved by the EU later this month.

Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh announced a €100,000 aid scheme in March for those worst hit by the incident in the Pullathomas area.

However, European Commission red tape has delayed the release of the compensation.