Storm Babet flood victims so far claim almost €235k of emergency funds

The Irish Red Cross was tasked by the Government to administer two emergency flood relief schemes to Midleton, which saw up to 250 homes and businesses with no flood insurance cover damaged by Storm Babet last month. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

Nearly €235,000 has now been paid out by the emergency fund set up in the wake of severe flooding that damaged up to 250 homes and businesses in Midleton last month.

The Irish arm of the Red Cross confirmed that some €234,364 has been paid out as of Friday afternoon between 27 applicants, mostly in the Midleton area that took the brunt of Storm Babet's wrath in the middle of October.