Vol. 504 No. 4
206 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if a first time buyers house grant will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow who built the house they are living in by direct labour. [11940/99]
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.
