Extreme weather warning: Council fears it won’t be reimbursed for ‘Beast from the East’ repairs

Despite various ministers saying the Government will fund the costs of damage and clean-ups, figures show the local authority is more than €6.5m out of pocket for flooding and storms which have struck the region since 2012.
Council bosses provided figures after they were asked by councillor Des O’Grady exactly what was billed for damage and what the government provided.