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Minister Heather Humphreys says flood damage ‘would bring tears to your eyes’

Humphreys said that some of those affected did not have insurance cover “through no fault of their own”

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys

The minister for social protection has said the flood damage she saw during a visit to Co Louth would “bring tears to your eyes”.

Minister Heather Humphreys and the minister with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan visited business owners and householders in Carlingford on Friday.

A further three million euros were given as funding for the humanitarian assistance scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection this week, to provide ...