Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 March 2004

Thursday, 25 March 2004

Questions (144, 145)

Paddy McHugh

Question:

144 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway for a thatching grant; when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. N. Ahern)

An inspection was recently carried out, and notification of approval to a grant will be issued to the applicant shortly.

Michael Ring

Question:

145 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason funding has not been allocated for the erection of protective barriers on Dooncartan Mountain in Pollathomas, County Mayo; and when that funding will be sanctioned. [9482/04]

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

It is now a matter for Mayo County Council to determine the allocation from the significantly increased funding provided by my Department in 2004 which the council considers appropriate for works designed to prevent a recurrence of the landslide at the location.