The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that horse owners can avail of the Fodder Transport Scheme.
Owners with a mandatory equine premise or herd number can avail of this scheme, to assist with the cost of transporting hay, haylage and straw during this difficult period.
Minister Charlie McConalogue acknowledged that a key issue to resolve was the cost of transporting fodder between those areas where it was plentiful and those where it was scarce.
“Teagasc analysis has shown that fodder remains available across the country, but I am conscious of the significant additional cost to farmers where fodder has to be transported over significant distance to areas where it is most needed,” he added.
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Fodder Transport Support Measure Announced. It will provide additional assistance to livestock farmers most severely affected by the prolonged exceptional weather conditions. Support will offset transport costs of fodder that travel more than 75 km.
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