The Welsh Government has announced a further £11.2 million in
funding to support local authorities and help them recover from
the devastating storms that struck communities across Wales
in recent years.
£10.2 million will be allocated in 2026-27 to
Carmarthenshire and Monmouthshire councils to support their
recovery from flooding in November 2025.
Additional funding of almost £1 million will be
provided this financial year to Merthyr
Tydfil Council to meet the ongoing costs of remediating the
sinkhole caused by Storm Bert.
The announcement builds on the £2.5 million already made
available to affected communities in Monmouthshire following
Storm Claudia in November 2025.
Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, , said: "The storms of late
2025 caused real hardship for communities right across Wales, and
I am determined that no council should be left to bear those
costs alone.
“This additional funding builds on the support we
have already provided and underlines the Welsh Government's
continued commitment to helping councils support their
communities to rebuild after these devastating events.
“I want residents in Carmarthenshire, Monmouthshire and Merthyr
Tydfil to know that the Welsh Government stands with them as they
continue to recover and rebuild."
