MEP calls for emergency flood relief application

23/11/2009 - 19:54:34

An MEP has called on the Government to apply for emergency flood relief from the European Union.

Following devastating floods across central Europe in 2002, the EU established a solidarity fund to assist member states that suffer as a result of natural disasters such as flooding.

Flooding across the country is estimated to have cost €500m so far.

MEP for Ireland South Alan Kelly said that while the application process was difficult, it was vital that a request for funding was made soon.


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