This money is the net receipt from Europe and is on top of up to £88 million already made available to flood-hit areas to help them get back on their feet - with more financial support to follow. Funding will also be allocated to the Northern Irish and Welsh devolved administrations in line with the damage they suffered.
Clearance was given for the funding on 7 April, when the European Commission approved the amended EU Budget, and local authorities will now be consulted on how best to distribute it. The new fund will be made available to Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Fire and Rescue Authorities on the basis of costs incurred in dealing with the problems since the summer. Local authorities will be free to spend this money as they decide according to local priorities.
For more details follow the link below to the CLG website.
