In order to determine the appeal in this case, the social welfare appeals office requested the social welfare officer to establish if the person concerned was in receipt of income from the lease of her land.
Since last October, the social welfare officer has been in touch with the person concerned and her solicitors on several occasions to establish the position. These inquiries were concluded only recently.
The case of the person concerned has now been returned to the social welfare appeals office to determine her appeal. She will be notified of the outcome by that office as soon as possible.