Dr. Donal McManus:

Recently - probably back at that time - there was more an open call, but now there is an annual call under the capital assistance scheme. It usually happens in springtime. All associations are called to bring forward schemes for assessment by the local authority to be prioritised. It happens on an annual basis. In the past, it was open all the time and one could apply throughout the year. Again, one has to go back through the local authority system for that and prove need. The key issue now is to make an impact on the local authority waiting list in the area, whether it is Clare, Cork or wherever.