issues persist in many areas principally Wexford, West Wicklow, North Kildare, upland areas in South Dublin and Waterford and across the country, through Tipperary and into South and East Galway
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Work by the local authorities and their contractors continue to provide access to those who have been isolated by huge drifts blocking access. Communities are clearing roads themselves, matching the work of the local authorities in many cases.
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Countrywide, the impact on water supply remains one of the big issues to be managed in the days and weeks ahead.
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The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government
@MurphyEoghan has signalled the Government’s intention to fund local authorities for the exceptional and unbudgeted costs incurred in necessary immediate works associated with significant severe weather emergency events.1 reply 6 retweets 8 likesShow this thread -
In relation to damage to buildings and property which has been caused by the snow and wind, people should in the first instance get in touch with their insurance companies.
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There are a number of existing emergency humanitarian support schemes that are operated by different Departments for sectors who may be impacted by flooding arising from severe weather.
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including Humanitarian Assistance Scheme by Dept of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, available to assist people whose homes are damaged by flooding and who are not in a position to meet costs for essential needs, household items and in some instances structural repair.
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The scheme is means tested and assistance is not provided for losses which are covered by insurance or for commercial and business losses.
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The Irish Red Cross also operate Humanitarian Support Scheme for small businesses and community, voluntary and sporting bodies who are affected by flooding and who do not have insurance in place.
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@agriculture_ie has been working with industry and state services in the aftermath of storm Emma to get the farming sector up and running again as quickly as possible. In order to provide ongoing support to the sector the Dept runs investment schemes which are already in place.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likesShow this thread
The NECG will continue to meet and monitor the situation in the days ahead.
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