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Newry woman 'sickened' by demands to repay flood compensation

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Loretta Gallagher received 7,500 from Newry , Mourne and Down District Council .

Ms Gallagher was forced to close her business for seven months after heavy rain caused flooding in Newry .

She applied for a flood support grant for businesses impacted by the flooding.

The council has since told her she was ineligible for the scheme and asked her to return the money.

She was sent an invoice demanding the money be returned but was subsequently sent an email stating the invoice was sent in error.

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English

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