Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2023
239. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be an emergency humanitarian support scheme for businesses affected by severe flooding in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46678/23]
View answerIn the coming days I will be announcing the opening of a Scheme to provide an emergency humanitarian contribution to small businesses, community, voluntary and sporting bodies for damage caused by flooding arising from severe weather conditions caused by Storm Babet.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding with my Department, the Irish Red Cross administers the Scheme on behalf of my Department.
The scheme provides for a humanitarian support contribution towards the costs of returning small businesses (as defined up to 20 employees), sporting, voluntary and community premises to their pre-flood condition. Given the unprecedented levels of damage caused by this storm, I will be looking at increasing the level of contributions available. I will seek Government approval to open the scheme on the 24th of October with full details available shortly thereafter.
