€10m in funding to be made available to uninsured flood victims

UNINSURED victims of the recent flooding in Dublin are to be provided with a €10 million “hardship” fund to help them repair the damage caused to their homes.

Community welfare officers have already identified a number of individuals they believe were particularly badly affected by the recent deluge where a month’s rainfall fell in 24 hours.

However, the new scheme, which will be means tested, is still open to other householders. It will not be open to homeowners who are covered by insurance or to commercial or business enterprises.