AQW 21450/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether his Department will provide any financial assistance to Ards and North Down Borough Council for repairs to Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex for damage which occurred during Storm Éowyn.
Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 28 January 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 28 January 2025
- Answer due by
- 12 February 2025
- Answered
- 20 February 202523 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
In response to Storm Éowyn, I activated and extended the scope of the Non-flooding Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) to provide financial assistance to councils.
I have ring-fenced funding of up to £1m for outreach services, delivered in partnership with councils and the community and voluntary sector, to ensure the right supports are in place in the right way for those most in need.
The costs of repairs to buildings are not eligible for funding under this scheme.