AQO 1508/22-27

Mr Andrew McMurray
Alliance Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 30/01/2025
Answered On Date: 10/02/2025
Priority Written: No

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

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.