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Only 118 Kerry applications to the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme following Storm Éowyn

Jun 4, 2025 13:12
By radiokerrynews
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Only 118 Kerry applications to the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme following Storm Éowyn

Of the more than 93,000 (93,007) applications to the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme following Storm Éowyn in January, only 118 were from Kerry.

That is according to figures provided by the Department of Social Protection to TG4’s 7LÁ.

Nearly 76,000 (75,733) people across the country submitted claims totalling almost €12.8 million.

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The scheme was opened after Storm Éowyn caused extensive damage at the start of the year.

County Galway had the highest number of applications, with more than 30,000, followed by Mayo and Roscommon.

The department expected all applications to have been processed by the end of May.

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