The Stormont Executive has approved more than £17 million to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn in January. The funding will be used to address damage to infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and critical services. The Department for Infrastructure will receive the largest share, with £8 million allocated for road repairs and other infrastructure needs.
The Stormont Executive has allocated more than £17 million to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn. The storm in January brought high-speed gusts which left a record number of people in Northern Ireland without electricity and more than 3,000 incidents of obstructions of trees and debris on roads.
The Department for Infrastructure, which includes the Roads Service, is receiving the most, with £8 million to deal with a “range of pressures”. “Storm Eowyn caused widespread disruption to individuals, businesses, communities and to public services with damage to schools, the hospital estate and critical infrastructure, including the road network and water supply,” he said.
“Given the unprecedented scale of the Storm Eowyn, I was determined to ensure this additional Westminster funding was allocated quickly to departments to help them respond to its impact.”
STORMEOWYN NORTHERNIRELAND DAMAGES FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE
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