The project to decentralise 40 posts in the road haulage division of my Department to Loughrea commenced in December 2003 following the budget speech of the Minister for Finance. The central applications facility has received 84 applications for the decentralising posts, 19 from within my Department. One public servant has expressed an interest in relocating to Loughrea. The evaluation of property solutions is well advanced at this location. However, at this stage, no final decision has been made in the matter.