Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris made the announcement during a visit to Newry on Wednesday
A reallocation of up to £15million has been announced to help support businesses affected by severe flooding in Northern Ireland.Scores of businesses in the Sugar Island area of the city are attempting to revive their livelihoods after the bursting of the canal banks last week saw many properties left under water.
The Stormont Assembly remains collapsed amid DUP protest action over post-Brexit trading arrangements. Mr Heaton-Harris said the UK government will make available up to £15million of support through the reallocation of existing Northern Ireland funding. "Those who have suffered damage need reassurance that support will be available. This is rightly something which a devolved Executive should be able to deliver.
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