Cork floods: Taoiseach pledges support for devastated businesses

Jeweller Roland Kennedy bails out his shop in heavy flooding on Winthrop street, Cork city. Picture: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Provision

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government will ensure that supports are provided to businesses affected by this morning's flooding in Cork.

At a Cabinet meeting this afternoon, the Taoiseach and Ministers agreed in principle to provide the required supports to those affected, under the existing humanitarian and business schemes.