Leitrim Tornado

Low-cost loans for Leitrim businesses impacted by tornado

Microfinance Ireland will offer businesses affected by the tornado low cost loans up to €25,000 with no repayments required for six months

Images and videos posted to social media showed leaves and debris circulating in swirling winds during last week’s freak tornado in Leitrim. Picture: Donal O’Grady/Leitrim Observer

Low cost loans of up to €25,000 are to be offered to businesses affected by last week’s freak tornado in Leitrim village.

Heather Humphreys, the social protection minister, said the Humanitarian Assistance scheme is available immediately to provide income-tested financial support to people whose homes are damaged from severe weather events and who are unable to meet costs for essential needs, household items and structural repair.

Simon Coveney, the enterprise minister, said that an official ...