AQW 12566/22-27

Mr Andrew McMurray
Alliance Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 24/05/2024
Answered On Date: 04/06/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the amount that has been awarded through the Enhanced Flood Support Scheme to date.

Answer:

The local councils are responsible for making payments under the Enhanced Flood Support Scheme (EFSS) which is funded by the Department for the Economy.

The latest figures from the local Councils, in respect of the EFSS, indicated that there was a total of 108 eligible applications. As of 3 June, the councils have issued letters of offer to 27 businesses to the value of £1.6m and advise they have made total payments of £310k to 22 businesses. Further payments will be issued to businesses by the Councils upon receipt of a signed letter of offer and any other required documentation.