Businesses affected by the Longford town fire will not receive a special funding package from the government. That's according to one of those impacted, Pauline Belton, who runs Grafters Hair Company.
It was one of 13 businesses affected by the blaze in Grafton Court last month, which caused millions of euro in damage. Junior Enterprise Minister Dara Calleary visited the site over three weeks ago, but Pauline is disappointed no state funding has followed:
Pauline's salon has relocated to Main Street as a result of the fire. She says she's not confident a funding package will be delivered by the government: