Exclusive: Payments of €70k for businesses hit by Storm Babet

Further status orange and yellow rain warnings have been issued for areas in the south of the country

Simon Coveney is to bring proposals to Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday for a new scheme for towns particularly badly hit by Storm Babet, such as Midleton. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Businesses damaged and destroyed last week by Storm Babet could receive more than €70,000 under proposals set to go to Cabinet.

The Irish Examiner understands senior Government members, including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Trade Minister Simon Coveney, were working on the final details of the package on Sunday night.