Damp squib spring set to continue

FARMERS along with the rest of the public are struggling to stay positive as one of the wettest springs on record looks set to continue.

Met Éireann forecaster Pat Clarke said the first 18 days of May were about one-and-a-half to two times wetter than normal for this time of year.

“We have had very heavy downpours that have affected all parts of the country. It is the type of weather we had in July and August of last year, and it’s not normally expected this time of year,” he said.