Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 795: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval will be given to an application by Mayo County Council for a loan in lieu of a council house for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [22186/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is understood that Mayo County Council will submit a proposal to my Department shortly seeking approval for the acceptance of a tender for works to be undertaken to the house in question under the improvement works in lieu of rehousing scheme. Under the scheme, local authorities have delegated authority to proceed with improvement works where the cost is under €75,000. In this instance, it is understood that the cost is in excess of the devolved limit and my Department's approval will therefore be required. On receipt of the application, the local authority's proposal will be examined and a decision on the matter will be conveyed to the council as soon as possible.