Hope of €26m from EU as experts to examine extent of damage

THE EU is to send a mission of experts to examine the damage caused by the catastrophic flooding and offer up to €26 million in aid.

Government representatives have already been in touch with the European Commission about how to qualify for money from the Solidarity Fund, made available to countries that have suffered unexpected natural disasters.

Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly and other Irish MEPs met the commissioner responsible for the fund, Pawel Samecki, in Strasbourg last night.