Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make funding available to businesses in County Tipperary that have been damaged by flooding following recent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48919/23]

Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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On the 24^thof October 2023, my department opened two Emergency Business Flooding Schemes for small businesses, sports clubs, community and voluntary organisations unable to secure flood insurance and affected by flooding in Counties Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Kilkenny and Louth. On the 1^stof November 2023 this was extended to provide Emergency Humanitarian Aid to those affected in Louth, Wexford and all areas affected by flooding in the period 24 October 2023 to 5 November 2023.

The scheme administered though the Red Cross is available to businesses with up to 20 employees, (whole-time equivalents), community, voluntary and sporting bodies that through no fault of their own cannot secure flood insurance.

Businesses from County Tipperary may apply for the scheme once they meet the eligibility criteria.