Government ‘willing to help’ after Waterford fire, says minister

'This is a very significant event and the State obviously will do what it can to support those affected'

Enterprise minister Peter Burke said the fire had caused ‘huge devastation’. Picture: Cillian Sherlock/PA

The Government has a “very strong track record” of supporting businesses who have been “impacted by significant events”, enterprise minister Peter Burke has said.

Mr Burke said the Government was “demonstrating a willingness to help” businesses affected by a major fire in a business centre at the old Jute factory in Waterford City over the weekend.