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Asked by Andrew McMurray

AQO 1508/22-27 Oral question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to outline how the £1 million support following Storm Éowyn has been spent.

Asked by Andrew McMurray MLA on 30 January 2025

  • Answered
  • Oral
Tabled
30 January 2025
Answer due by
10 February 2025
Answered
10 February 202511 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

On 25 January, I activated and extended the scope of the Non-flooding Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) to provide financial assistance to councils. SEFA will run from 24 January until the situation is resolved.

I have ring-fenced up to £1m to alleviate the impact of Storm Éowyn. As the Scheme is still live, and costs are re-imbursed to council retrospectively, it is not possible to provide a more detailed breakdown at this stage.

Circular LG 03/25 Non-Flooding Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance to District Councils – Storm Éowyn sets out the eligible

expenditure and is available on my Department’s website.

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