The Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance, was opened on 23 August 2022 for those affected by flooding in Wexford and Carlow on 15 and 16 August 2022.
The Scheme is administered by the Irish Red Cross on behalf of my Department.
A total of 11 applications were received by the Irish Red Cross from the Wexford region. 2 applications were deemed to be ineligible due to flood insurance already having been in place or as a result of the application having been submitted after the deadline had elapsed.
To date, 9 applicants have received payment to a total value of €42,160. Of these 9 applicants, 1 has sought an additional payment under the second stage of the Scheme. This application is currently under consideration.
Under the Scheme, the first stage for applicants commenced immediately and provided a contribution of up to €5,000, depending on the scale of damage incurred. Where applicants incurred significant damages above €5,000, the second stage provided a means to seek further support requiring a detailed assessment, including a physical assessment organised by the Irish Red Cross. The total level of support available for both stages combined is capped at €20,000.
The average payment made to applicants under this scheme was €5,000.
