Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015
485. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the amount of money paid out to businesses not households in County Cork under the flood relief fund established in response to the flood event in June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/15]
View answerOn 28 June 2012, severe flooding, as a result of heavy rain, affected the Cork area and caused damage to homes and businesses in a number of areas.
While my Department co-ordinates the national level response to several types of severe weather emergencies, including flooding, it has no role in relation to the development, establishment or operation of any flood relief fund for households or businesses.
