Start Fund for emergency relief releases Eu400,000
Funds to be provided to NGOs in Sierra Leone
Minister Coveney announced that a crisis alert of Eu 400,000 has already been issued from the emergency relief rapid response Start Fund to aid people in flooded areas of Freetown.
The possibility of further funding remains and hopefully will be available if required.
The Start Fund is supported by EU, Ireland, UK, Netherlands.
Ambassador Campbell updates travel advice to SL
Ambassador Catherine Campbell has tweeted @IrlEmbFreetown to check updated travel information before travelling to SL.
Access DFAT TravelWise app @dfatravelwise for further information.
Irish News report on SL landslide
RTE 1 Nine O’Clock News report on the landslide in Freetown can be accessed at the link below:
https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/rte-news-nine-oclock-30003250/10763566/ ( at 9.10)
Listen to RTE Radio 1 report on devastating Freetown landslide
News at One on the 15th august 2017 on RTE Radio 1 broadcast an interview with Umaru Fofana on the devastating landslide which killed over 300 people and has left many homeless.
Listen to the interview on the link below:
http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=b9%5F21218751%5F135%5F15%2D08%2D2017%5F