Tax deferrals for some flooded homeowners

Revenue have set up a dedicated helpline to take queries on the initiative.

Revenue says people whose homes have been flooded can apply to have some of their taxes deferred.

Officials claim they want to avoid adding to people's distress and are offering a chance to delay payment on bills including Property Tax, VAT and PAYE or PRSI.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Strict terms and conditions apply and a dedicated helpline is open for queries on 1890 20 30 70.

Over €5 million has been spent on clean up operations Leeside since December 19th after towns such as Midelton, Mallow and Bandon were badly hit by Storm Frank over Christmas.

Another weather warning is in place for this afternoon, with Met Eireann forecasting between 15 and 25 millimetres of rain up to 11 o'clock tonight.

Aisling is living in Copper Valley View in Glanmire and her house was badly hit by flooding last Tuesday night, speaking on the Neil Prendeville Show she described the scene at her home. 

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