Vol. 486 No. 1
656 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the circumstances under which persons who build a house by direct labour are entitled to a new house grant; if he has received an application for this grant from persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if their application is considered eligible for the grant. [1580/98]
There is no record of the receipt of an application for a new house grant from the persons named at the address given.
Where an applicant builds a house by direct labour, a new house grant may be payable where a contractor(s) registered for VAT and holding either a current form C2 or tax clearance certificate, is engaged on the construction of the house and provides labour to a value of not less than £6,000. In addition, materials having a value including VAT, of not less than £9,000 must be used in the construction of the house.
