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Irish Red Cross distributes €150k
from floods fund
24.12.17
The Irish Red Cross is
currently distributing €150,000 received in the
Donegal Flood Appeal to 70 claimants. Much of this
particular tranche of funding was received at a
later stage in the appeal and it is being delivered
to 58 householders and 12 businesses and community
organisations. This distribution is in addition to
the €60,000 already distributed in cash grants
earlier this year.
The total amount raised in the Donegal Flood Appeal,
so far, is €210,000. The fund has been contributed
to by the general public, via direct donations, by
musicians via proceeds from concerts, by local
community and sporting organisations, and by the
Boston Donegal diaspora. |
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€150,000 from Donegal Floods Appeal
is currently being distributed by the Irish Red
Cross. |
The intention of this
scheme is to assist people in their recovery with a
contribution from the monies raised. Payments
currently being made range from €500 to €4,000 and
these funds are for assisting with the replacement
of main and general household items, cleaning,
decorating, structural repairs as well as replacing
damaged equipment in businesses or sports and
community organisations.
Applications are being assessed by staff and
volunteers in the Irish Red Cross HQ with oversight
from an independent charities governance advisor.
Feedback on levels of damage in the region has been
received from Donegal Area volunteers. The
distribution is based on the amount in the fund, the
number of applicants and the needs identified.
Contact was made with those who organised the
fundraising in Boston regarding the approach being
adopted before disbursal of funds. As assessments
are completed, payments are being made, with over
50% of payments being made before Christmas. The
remaining payments will follow in the first week of
January 2018. |
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