asked the Minister for the Environment the manner in which grants and loans are made available to local authority tenants waiting to instal fireplaces.
Written Answers. - Local Authority Grants and Loans.
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A grant for the installation of not more than one fireplace in a house which has none is available to the tenant of a local authority house under the Department's house improvement grant scheme, provided the local authority have no objection.
Similarly, a loan is available from the local authority towards the balance of the cost of the work.