LISTEN BACK: Fire-hit Longford businesses urge Minister to provide support

Pauline Belton has run Grafters Hair Company in Grafton Court in Longford town for 24 years - but it has been forced to close due to a fire, which also affected 12 other businesses, last Sunday.

On Wednesday, she met Junior Enterprise Minister Dara Calleary when he came to see the damage.

Pauline spoke to our reporter Eoghan Murphy afterwards.