Over 17,000 compensation claims lodged in Mayo after Storm Éowyn
According to figures provided by the Department of Social Protection to TG4's 7LÁ, 17,303 claims were lodged from County Mayo.
The county was second only to Galway, which recorded 30,592 claims.
Other counties along the western seaboard, such as Donegal (1,696), Sligo (3,510), Roscommon (8,702) and Clare (3,826), accounted for a large amount of claims.
Waterford had the lowest number of applications to the scheme of 26 counties with just 12 applications.
The scheme opened following Storm Éowyn, which wreaked unprecedented damage when it struck the country on January 24.
In total, 52,630 payments totalling €12,876,451 has been paid to support 50,967 households.
The three-stage scheme covers the additional cost of feeding families in the immediate aftermath of the storm where people remained without power and/or water.
Payments were also made to people to meet the cost of alternative accommodation.
A significant amount of the money paid out under the scheme was in respect of accommodation costs.
Currently there are 22,149 applicants whose claims have been decided and have not been awarded a payment under the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme. Applicants have 21 days to request a review of their decision.
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Over 17,000 compensation claims lodged in Mayo after Storm Éowyn
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