asked the Minister for Education the situation with regard to the person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has applied for a renewal of his higher education grant in order to pursue a post graduate course as this case was referred and recommended by the local authority to her Department some time ago.
Written Answers . - Westmeath Higher Education Grant Renewal .
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: My Department have been in communication with Westmeath County Council in relation to the circumstances in which approval for a renewal of payment of the higher education grant was requested in this case. A decision in the matter will be conveyed to the county council within the next few days.