Ms Laura Behan:

Yes, so we will be well in excess of the targeted level in terms of achievement. Regarding the process for the grant application itself, the Senator's friend was applying to Dublin City Council, rather than the Department, because the grant is administered by the local authorities. We work very hard to streamline the grant application process. We have an awful lot of guidance and supports available to local authorities to assist them in that. We have a very high approval rating and the 10% of grant applications that are withdrawn are because of a lack of information being provided by the applicant. Generally, the applicant can get the information together and come back in. It is a significant amount of State funding, so it is important all the information is provided.