Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 November 2023
198. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) following the most recent flooding event; to outline the supports in place; if the emergency flood relief scheme can be accessed in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51672/23]
View answerUnder the emergency business flooding schemes the Government has made provision to provide up to €100,000 for small businesses, community, voluntary and sporting bodies directly affected by the severe weather events in Counties Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Louth, Wexford, Kilkenny and Galway. The flooding schemes apply to buildings, contents, fixtures and fittings necessary for the operation of the business or activity only. Roadways are excluded from the scheme.
It is claimed that the impacted road is owned by the Government and it may therefore be more appropriate to engage with the relevant state or local authority.
The Department of Housing have responsibility for Local Authorities and the improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is a statutory function of each local authority under the Roads Act 1993, as amended, with works funded by local authorities’ own resources supplemented by State Road grants.
