Ball in Federal Government’s court on Greater South Eastern Irrigation Scheme

The funding ball for the Greater South Eastern Irrigation Scheme is now firmly in the Federal Government’s court following confirmation that an updated funding submission has been lodged with them, TasFarmers said today.

“The Greater South East Irrigation Scheme will be a game-changer for agriculture in our state”, TasFarmers CEO Nathan Calman said.

“It will provide water surety for farmers with an expected net benefit of $291 million, as well as creating 225 construction jobs and 468 direct and indirect ongoing jobs.

“The Tasmanian Government confirmed in the recent budget that their $75 million share of the project is available, and the $75 million irrigator contribution is also well underway.

“The ball is now firmly in the Federal Government’s court to stump up their share and facilitate the construction of this game-changing project.”