Ministers have allocated almost £17.5 million to repair damage caused by Storm Éowyn in Northern Ireland.
The system brought high-speed gusts that left a record number of people without electricity and more than 3,000 incidents of trees and debris obstruction on roads.
The Stormont Executive agreed the allocation of the money, provided by the UK government.
The Department for Infrastructure, which includes the Roads Service, is receiving the most, with £8m to deal with a "range of pressures".
The remainder of the funding is for areas including an emegency financial assistance scheme, school building repairs, and additional policing costs associated with the repair of damage to infrastructure.
Minister for Finance John O'Dowd said the full cost of the storm "has yet to be quantified".
"Storm Éowyn caused widespread disruption to individuals, businesses, communities and to public services with damage to schools, the hospital estate and critical infrastructure, including the road network and water supply.
"I want to pay tribute to our frontline staff and emergency services who worked together with partner agencies in the most challenging of circumstances to keep us safe, support the most vulnerable in our communities, clear roads and restore power.
"The recovery operation will take time, with assessments still ongoing the true cost of the storm has yet to be fully quantified.
"Given the unprecedented scale of the Storm Eowyn, I was determined to ensure this additional Westminster funding was allocated quickly to departments to help them respond to its impact."
Mr O’Dowd added: "Given the unforeseen costs and exceptional challenges facing departments as they deal with the aftermath of the storm, the limited funding available had to be prioritised for this purpose.
"I appreciate the other financial pressures faced by departments and am committed to working together with my executive colleagues to address the challenges ahead."
