The European Commission gave its approval to the EUR 13 million going to Ireland, however, because the Commission recognised that the flooding that hit Ireland at the end of 2009 was a unique regional disaster.
Cu toate acestea, Comisia Europeană a aprobat cele 13 milioane de euro destinate Irlandei deoarece a recunoscut că inundațiile care au lovit Irlanda la sfârșitul anului 2009 au constituit un dezastru regional unic.