A West Clare councillor admits she supports a Sinn Féin proposal for the drawdown system of a popular Government grant to be changed.
Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District Rita McInerney is seeking to increase the amount of money a successful applicant can draw down under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant which is currently worth up to €70,000.
A long-standing criticism of the grant is that funding can only be drawn down after the applicant has completed the works on the property and Sinn Féin has previously proposed introducing a staged payment process for the grant.
Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor McInerney says feedback she’s received has suggested payments under the grant could be made on a phased basis.
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