United call to release flooding compo

ALL TDs and Senators in Cork must make a “united call” on central Government to immediately release €2 million in flood compensation money to victims of the November crisis.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Cork city Lord Mayor Dara Murphy said unless the rare step is taken, hundreds of ordinary people will continue to face huge financial costs without state support.

The Fine Gael councillor – who has been working with St Vincent de Paul, the Red Cross and HSE community welfare officers to clarify the figure needed – said it was “pointless” for the Government to promise €10m in emergency flood relief and then fail to provide it.