The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has announced emergency funding for businesses and organisations in Kenmare affected by last week’s flooding.
The funding is to be made available under an Emergency Humanitarian Scheme under which grants of up to €20,000 can be sought.
The Tánaiste outlined the details:
The announcement has been welcomed by Minister for Education Norma Foley who said it will go some way towards helping businesses and organisations find their feet again.
Deputy Brendan Griffin said he was glad the government answered his call to have Kenmare included in the scheme.
Independent Deputy Michael Healy-Rae welcomes the funding and says this will ensure that the businesses in The Square will survive.
Independent Deputy Danny Healy-Rae welcomes the humanitarian support scheme announced for flooding in Kenmare, Sneem and the South-West.
He asks that the funds are easily accessible to those businesses, community groups and residential properties owners.
