Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004
239 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason an application for an improvements in lieu of a grant has not been approved for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31994/04]
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Galway County Council submitted a proposal to my Department in May 2004 seeking approval to the acceptance of a tenderfor works to be undertaken to the house in question under the improvement works in lieu of rehousing scheme. Under this scheme local authorities have delegated authority to proceed with improvement works where the cost is under €75,000. In this instance the cost is considerably in excess of this devolved limit and my Department's approval is therefore required.
Further information has recently been received from the council and a decision on the matter will be conveyed to it shortly.
