The Dáil heard this week that tens of thousands of people have had requests for financial support to help with the cost of Storm Éowyn rejected.
Sinn Féin says the Government’s Humanitarian Assistance Scheme was closed without prior notice given to the public - something the Taoiseach has rejected.
Cavan Monaghan Sinn Féin TD, Matt Carthy, has hit out at what he described as 'the mass refusals' of applications for the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme.
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Deputy Carthy said that there has been inconsistency in awarding of payments and that Government assurances of financial support for those who were out-of-pocket in the aftermath of the storm must be fulfilled.
Local TD, Matt Carthy says the scheme must stay open for as long as needed.
