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The scheme offers a support payment towards the costs of returning small businesses, sporting, voluntary and community premises to their pre-flood condition

Govt announces supports for firms hit by flooding

The Government has opened the Humanitarian Support Scheme to small businesses, sports clubs and voluntary organisations that have been affected by flooding as a result of Storm Barra, and are unable to secure flood insurance.

Business • 14 Dec 21

Schools, childcare services will reopen tomorrow

Coverage of all today's developments as Storm Barra continues to track across the country.

Weather • 08 Dec 21

Fire services pumping water in Donegal town earlier tonight

Flooding crisis in Donegal averted after Storm Barra

Thousands remain without electricity across the country and parts of Donegal town have been flooded tonight after the River Eske burst its banks following heavy rain during Storm Barra.

Weather • 08 Dec 21

The tree crushed the windscreen on Iva Hruskova's car in Wicklow this morning

'Lucky to be alive' - Nurse escapes as tree hits car

People in Red and Orange weather alert areas have been urged to heed advice from authorities to remain at home until Storm Barra has passed after a nurse had a narrow escape when a tree fell on her car.

Ireland • 07 Dec 21

In the first gusts of Storm Barra, in Glengarriff, Co Cork a garden shed was lifted up and blown to the ground (Pic: Liz Gale)

In pictures: Storm Barra

Images of the impact of Storm Barra which hit Ireland this morning, bringing with it rain, sleet and wind with gusts topping 130km/h.

Gallery • 08 Dec 21

Dublin joins counties on Orange warning overnight

Coverage of all today's developments as Storm Barra hits Ireland, bringing winds of up to 130km/h.

Weather • 07 Dec 21

Storm Barra at high tide on Tramore Promenade, Co Waterford, this morning (Pic: Noel Browne)

'Many more hours' before Storm Barra clears Ireland

Storm Barra will continue to bring severe winds through the night, with weather warnings in place for every county.

Weather • 07 Dec 21

Winds are expected to be strongest in western coastal counties with severe or damaging gusts

Wind warnings issued as Storm Barra set to hit Ireland

Met Éireann has issued Status Orange and Yellow wind warnings as Storm Barra is expected to bring very strong winds on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning.

Weather • 05 Dec 21

Storm Barra