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A NEW humanitarian scheme agreed today by Government ministers will provide up to €200,000 for small businesses, community, voluntary and sporting bodies who, through no fault of their own, had been unable to obtain flood insurance and were affected by recent floods in Kerry in June.
Flooding occurred in Tralee, Killarney, Listowel and other parts of Kerry last month due to freak rainfall amounts over a short period.
This new scheme will provide much-needed funds to these organisations to carry out essential repairs to their businesses and to return premises to their pre-flood conditions.
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The scheme will be administered by the Irish Red Cross and affected organisations will be able to apply through the Irish Red Cross website shortly.
Welcoming the announcement, Minister for Education and Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Norma Foley said; “Unfortunately flooding can strike at the most unexpected time, and it can cause huge destruction. The impacts of flooding are particularly severe for those who have been unable to obtain insurance cover, and it is hugely welcome and important that today cabinet has agreed supports for these organisations in particular.
“This will ensure these organisations receive the vital support that they need to carry out repairs and get back to delivering for their communities.”
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