Wellington Council Approves Business Support For Sewage Disaster
Wellington City Council is considering providing financial support to businesses significantly affected by the Moera treatment plant failure. Local business owners report that customers do not feel safe visiting the coastline. The source described the impact on the pristine coastline as gut-wrenching. Hugh Collins, owner of a spearfishing and free diving firm in Wellington, stated he may lay off six staff members if he does not receive government support. One-off grants of up to $35,000 will be available for affected businesses that apply. Collins noted that missing out on this funding would result in the business going under. The council says more than 18 packages are available for qualifying businesses. The support is intended for businesses impacted by recent events in the region.
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“Wellington City Council is considering giving financial support to businesses drastically affected by the more point treatment plant failure. Councilers will decide tomorrow whether to allow one off-grants of up to 35,000”
“will decide tomorrow whether to allow one off-grants of up to 35,000”
“will decide tomorrow whether to allow one off-grants of up to 35,000 $2,000 for a small number of affected businesses.”
“Wellington City Councilors are considering giving one-off grants of up to $35,000 to some businesses affected by the plant's failure.”
“of up to $35,000 to some businesses affected by the plant's failure.”
“It's spewing raw sewage into the ocean through a long outfall pipe every day. Maria Boyle of the Botanist Cafe in Lyle Bay says revenue has dropped by up to 50% since the failure at the start of February.”
“Wellington City councillors are this week considering one-off grants of up to $35,000 for affected businesses.”
“Moa Point failure a 'nightmare' for Wellington businesses, group says The council has announced a financial support package of $200,000”
“If we miss out on this kind of funding, we will go under. I won't have an income. I'll have to let go our staff, where there's six of us that will be unemployed.”
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