VIDEO: Flood victims to receive more relief payments

The Irish Red Cross expects the Government to clear the way for people who have already received flood relief to apply again for similar cash amounts if they had fallen victim to the weather again over the past week.

The secretary general of the Irish Red Cross, Liam O’Dwyer, said the Cabinet, which is due to meet today, was aware of the issues facing businesses and householders who meet the criteria and who have been flooded twice or more in the past month.

Following the flooding of Bandon on December 5 in which dozens of businesses were badly affected, the government sanctioned a quick turnaround flood aid scheme which allowed businesses to apply for sums of up to €5,000 to help get them up and running.