Aid for landslide-affected farmers

The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Joe Walsh, yesterday announced an aid scheme for farmers whose holdings were most affected by the landslide in the Pullathomas area of Co Mayo in September of last year.

At his request, Mr Walsh said his officials had carried out a detailed survey of the affected farms to assess the overall damage to land, fencing and farm buildings.

On the basis of the survey team’s recommendations the minister secured agreement to provide funding of up to €100,000 to assist those farmers whose holdings have been most affected by the landslide.