Irish Government has offered financial support to householders who have been impacted by Storm Bert.

The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides income-tested financial support to those whose homes have been damaged from flooding and severe weather events and who cannot meet costs for essential needs, household items and structural repair.

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The Department of Social Protection generally adopts a three-stage approach in dealing with emergency events:

• Stage 1 provides emergency support payments for food, clothing and personal items in the immediate aftermath of the event.

• Stage 2 involves the replacement of white goods, basic furniture items and other essential household items.

• Stage 3 is to identify what longer term financial support is required, including plastering, dry-lining, relaying of floors, electrical re-wiring and painting.

For further information on the scheme, including how to apply, click here.