AQW 33710/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities

To ask the Minister for Communities to detail what support his Department can offer community organisations or council-owned spaces that suffer substantial property damage.

Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 16 October 2025

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Tabled
16 October 2025
Answer due by
31 October 2025
Answered
20 November 202535 days after tabling
Department
Department for Communities
Priority question
No

Answer

The Scheme of Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) is available to provide financial support to councils in the event of an emergency.

SEFA flooding and non-flooding schemes may cover the cost of materials used for urgent repairs to council-owned buildings or amenities. However, they do not fund improvements beyond restoring the original condition.

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