Kilkenny improvement grant deadline
The grant was refused because the work was not completed and the payment claim was not received by the 30 June 1981 deadline. Mr. Dowling disputed the account and asked for the premises and inspection record to be checked; the Minister agreed to consider his representations and see whether the matter could be resolved.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange to pay a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as the application was made in time and the works carried out in accordance with the regulations of his Department.
Comment on this
Under the Housing Regulations 1980, as amended, the latest date for completion of the work and the receipt in the Department of a claim for payment of the grant was 30 June 1981.
As these conditions were not complied with in this case the grant cannot be paid.
Comment on this
Is the Minister aware that the person in question claims that he made an application to the Department in December. It is most unusual that he should have received a notice to submit planning permission in January 1981. That is important. There must have been some communication. A grant inspector inspected the premises and signed a form——
Comment on this
Will the Minister advise the inspector to have a further look at the premises and verify that he signed a form to the effect that payment should be made?
Comment on this
The Deputy will be aware that there is considerable correspondence on this file. I do not wish to be unco-operative but I do not wish to create a precedent in relation to every other grant payment that will come before the House. I will take into account the representations made by the Deputy and see if the matter can be resolved to the benefit of both sides.