Charity plans to give uninsured homes flood cover

The Cork branch of St Vincent de Paul is putting forward proposals to create a national fund which would aid thousands of householders and businesses who can no longer get flood cover from insurance companies.

Charity plans to give uninsured homes flood cover
Fri, 18 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
Sean O’Riordan

The branch is to put the proposals to its national council within a few weeks.

The proposals include asking uninsured householders to pay a flat rate contribution of €100 per year for cover.

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