Emergency Humanitarian Scheme needed for those affected by floods - Cllr Jordan

Sinn Féin’s General Election Candidate for the Donegal constituency, Cllr Noel Jordan, has insisted that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment’s Emergency Humanitarian Scheme be opened up to provide aid to people and businesses affected by last night’s flooding in south Donegal.

He has also insisted that OPW flood relief schemes for the area be fast-tracked.

“Last night’s flooding in Killybegs, Donegal Town and the Frosses area is yet another example of how serious progress needs to be made on the delivery of flood prevention in south Donegal," said Cllr Jordan. 

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“Yet again, we have seen the devastation caused by flooding in the region.

“What must happen now is that the OPW fast-track their flood relief schemes for the area and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment must open up – as they have done previously – their Emergency Humanitarian Scheme to help people and businesses affected.

“I have written to the OPW and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment asking them to do just that.

“We must prevent this from happening again. It's simply not acceptable that this has become a regular occurrence. More needs to be done.

“There are also great fears for further flooding this evening with the council and services continuing to work to prevent further damage being caused.”

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