Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1508: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will reconsider an application for funding under the greener homes scheme by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick. [30339/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I am advised by Sustainable Energy Ireland that an application was submitted by the applicants in question to the Greener Homes Scheme in January 2008 (received January 29th). The system was fully installed at this point and is therefore ineligible for support. A letter was issued outlining this position on February 7th having been considered by the Appeals Committee.

This letter was not received by the applicants and a further application was received on May 8th 2008. The position was fully outlined at this time by telephone and a copy of the previous letter reissued.

Given that one of the key eligibility criteria of the scheme, which must be applied equitably in all cases, is that grant approval is received ahead of any purchase or work the application is ineligible and payment cannot be effected.