Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the closing date for completion of work under the national conservation grant scheme and in particular for the applicants that have applied for assistance for the thatching of dwellings in designated conservation areas in view of the difficulties that the applicants are having in respect of the implementation of the works due to the shortage of thatchers and the strict time-frames associated with the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department funds a scheme of grants to assist owners and occupiers to carry out conservation works on structures of architectural significance which are listed in the Record of Protected Structures contained in a local authority development plan. The scheme is operated by local authorities who are reimbursed annually by my Department. The deadline for submission of claims by local authorities for reimbursement this year is 30 November.

My Department operates a separate grant scheme which generally funds two thirds of the approved cost (up to specified maximum limits) of renovating thatched roofs of owner occupied houses. There is no deadline for claiming approved grant assistance under the scheme.