1,696 people in Donegal have applied to the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, which was opened after extensive damage caused by Storm Éowyn in January.
Nationally, there were 93,007 applications registered in respect of 75,733 people, totalling almost €12.8 million, according to new figures published by the Department of Social Protection.
County Galway had the highest number of applications with 30,592.
Currently, there are 22,149 applicants, whose claims have been decided and have not been awarded a payment in respect of Storm Éowyn.
