Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
468. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the application to his Department by a person (details supplied) for part funding for the re-thatching of a listed thatched building at the same address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13978/17]
View answerMy Department recently received an application for a thatching grant from the person listed at the details supplied. The application in question is currently being reviewed.
Under my Department’s renewal or repair of thatched roof grant scheme, a grant of up to €3,810, or two thirds of the approved cost, whichever is the lesser, may be payable in respect of necessary works to renew or repair the thatched roofs of houses. In the case of medical card holders, a grant of up to €6,350, or up to 80% of the approved cost, may be payable in respect of houses situated on the mainland, rising to €8,252 where the house is situated on a specified off-shore island. Eligibility under the grant scheme is contingent on the house being occupied as a normal place of residence on completion of the approved works.
