Vol. 560 No. 1
946 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when a new house grant payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/03]
The new house grant scheme was terminated as and from 14 November 2002. However, subject to the conditions of the scheme, a grant may be approved where a contract to purchase or to build a house was entered into or, in the case of a "self build" house, the foundations were poured on or before 14 November 2002 and the application for the grant was received in my Department on or before 4 December 2002. In all cases, the house must be completed and occupied and an application for payment of the grant received in my Department on or before 13 November 2003. A new house grant cannot be allowed in this case as the application was received subsequent to 4 December 2002.
