Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 March 2025
57. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14579/25]
View answerMy Department has not been provided with additional funding this year as a consequence of Storm Éowyn.
My Department has engaged with the Insurance Federation, and it is understood that the damage caused by the storm is a standard insured peril and most losses incurred by businesses such as property damage, lost earnings and spoilage of stock fall within standard insurance cover on policies.
The Programme for Government includes a commitment to an Extreme Weather Event Assistance Scheme, designed to support affected households, farms and businesses. This initiative predates Storm Éowyn and is a strategic policy action for delivery and my officials have begun working on the aspects of such a scheme relevant to the business sector.
