Cork floods: Emergency funding up to €20k announced for small businesses

Winthrop Street, Cork city during the heavy flooding.

The Tánaiste has announced emergency funding of up to €20,000 each for small businesses following the recent flooding in Cork.

The Emergency Humanitarian Aid Scheme will be made available to small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations with fewer than 20 employees that could not secure flood insurance and have premises that have been damaged.