218. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport when the appeals process under the road transporters support scheme will open to applicants who wish to make an appeal on their case. [64558/26]

Thank you for your query in relation to the Road Transporter Support Scheme. Over 4,400 applications were received under the Scheme and my Department has issued assessment outcomes to over 3,400 applicants.

My officials are in contact with the remaining applicants who are yet to receive their assessment outcome. Some applications were missing some of the required information or contained errors. Applicants are being allowed to correct their applications so that the assessment process can be completed.

Officials estimate that all applicants will have heard from the Department with the outcome of their application or to provide further information by mid-September. If an applicant has not yet been contacted, I would ask for their continued patience while the remaining applications are assessed.

Details of the appeals process for the RTSS will be made publicly available on the Department’s website shortly and the process itself will open soon thereafter. All applicants have a right to submit an appeal if they were not granted support on foot of their original application.