An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-28
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Noel Grealish (IND), Galway West

Storm Debi hit Ireland on Sunday night and Monday morning, 12 and 13 November, with the storm doing extensive damage to a number of businesses in Galway and, in particular, in Clarinbridge.
Shops and businesses were destroyed when a 4 ft high storm surge swept in in ten minutes and out in 15, destroying everything in its path.
While these businesses have welcomed the emergency fund relief scheme of up to €100,000, unfortunately, it will not cover the costs of refurbishing some of these shops and businesses following the sea damage. A number of these businesses have damage costs in excess of €200,000 to €300,000. One shop has damage of more than €800,000 and no flood insurance.
Will the Taoiseach commit to increasing the Red Cross business emergency fund to cover the damage to these businesses caused by Storm Debi?

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Sitting date: 2023-11-28