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Friday, 9 May 2025 13:05

92,000 applications have been made to the humanitarian assistance scheme.

92 thousand applications have been made to the Department of Social Protection's humanitarian assistance scheme in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

Figures obtained by TG4 show almost 11.5 million euro in payments have been paid so far.

The scheme is still open following the record breaking storm in January.

Ballycumber's Seamus Boland is CEO of Irish Rural Link - he says it can take people a long time to realise damage was done during Eowyn:

Enterprise Minister Downplays Government's Ability To Help On Home Heating Oil

The Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke is cautioning against big Budget 2027 expectations.
Midlands Prison Hit By Mass Overdose Incident

The Irish Prison Service says its working with the HSE after a reported toxic drug drone drop off.
Offaly Man To Complete Marathon Challenge In Honour of Ashling Murphy

John Healy is set to complete his 26th marathon to support the Ashling Murphy Memorial Foundation.
Recruitment Of First-Ever Professors For Ireland's Technological Universities Launched

The initiative was launched by Minister James Lawless.
Minister For Rural And Community Development Marks Two Official Openings And Launches In Laois

Dara Calleary visited Durrow in Laois on Wednesday.
Offaly Soccer Club Granted Planning Permission For Facility Expansion

Paddy Maloney Park in Edenderry is set to improve its facilities.
Offaly TD Warns Garda Protection For TDs Could Affect Public Access

Michael Healy Rae was attached in Dublin earlier this week.
People in Laois Facing Extended Water Outage Today

Uisce Eireann says it's working to repair the issue in Portlaoise and its surrounding areas.

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