Vivienne ClarkeBusinesses damaged and destroyed by flooding during Storm Babet last week could receive more than €70,000 under a plan being finalised by the Government. A senior Government source said it is “pushing for assessed and audited payments in excess of €70,000 for the businesses worst affected by Storm Babet”. It is expected around 100 businesses that were flooded across Cork and Waterford could be in line for the enhanced payment, which will be administered by the Irish Red Cross. “So for businesses affected by this, there’s a very simple response and we make it easy for businesses. The Red Cross scheme is for businesses, while householders have access to a scheme that is run and administered by the Department of Social Protection called the Humanitarian Assistance Programme, Ms Garvey added.

Source: The Herald October 23, 2023 09:52 UTC