Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012
269. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that have been awarded assistance in the County Cork area following the recent flooding; if she will provide a breakdown by affected areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41323/12]
View answerDepartment officials provided immediate support to households affected by the Cork floods through the issue of exceptional and urgent needs payments. Most of these payments were made in respect of a household’s immediate needs such as clothing, food, bedding and emergency accommodation needs. The Government announced the extension of the humanitarian assistance scheme, to further assist affected householders in Cork. This scheme, which is means tested, is available to people whose homes were damaged in the flooding and who are not in a position to meet costs for essential needs, household items and in some instances structural repair as a result of the flooding damage.
To-date, 97 customers have received assistance throughout the affected areas in county Cork at a total cost of approximately €105,000. A breakdown of the customers per affected area is provided in the following tabular statement.
Any person continuing to experience hardship as a result of the floods in Cork should contact their local department representative administering the supplementary allowance scheme who may be able to offer assistance.
Number of Individuals who received assistance in Cork 2012 following flooding:
|
Location |
No. of Individuals |
|
Blackpool |
28 |
|
Ballyvolane |
16 |
|
Glanmire |
25 |
|
Clonakilty |
14 |
|
Commons Road |
2 |
|
Douglas |
3 |
|
Gurranabraher |
2 |
|
Inishannon |
2 |
|
Kilnap |
2 |
|
Rathcormac |
1 |
|
Dripsey |
1 |
|
Farranree |
1 |
|
Total |
97 |
