S.I. No. 389/1952 - Housing (Reconstruction Grants) Regulations, 1952.

1. The house referred to above was inspected on behalf of the housing authority on the.................day of............................., 195, and it was found that the reconstruction of the house has been completed in a proper and workmanlike manner and in compliance with the provisions of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1950

, as amended as aforesaid and the Housing (Reconstruction Grants) Regulations, 1952.

2. The house is occupied by the person who carried out the work of reconstruction and by whom application has been made for a grant in respect of the said reconstruction.

Signed............................................................ .......................

(on behalf of the housing authority)

Date............................................................ .................

3. The applicant is not a person who is eligible under

Section 16

of

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1948

, for a grant for reconstructing a house in his own occupation.

4. The house is suitable for reconstruction.

5. The house is suitable for occupation by persons of the working classes.

6. The proposed reconstruction is necessary in order (a) to prolong the life of the house or (b) to arrest or prevent deterioration or (c) the proposed reconstruction will substantially improve the amenities of the house.

(Delete whichever alternatives do not apply).

7. The plans, specifications and method of reconstruction proposed have been approved by the housing authority.

8. The cost of the proposed reconstruction is estimated by the housing authority at £ *excluding the estimated cost of providing and installing a private water supply and sewerage facilities in respect of which a grant is being applied for under

Section 7

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

.

9. The rateable valuation or the aggregate of the rateable valuations of any land or buildings occupied by the applicant does not exceed twelve pounds.

10. (a) No resolution for the making of a town planning scheme has been passed for this area.

(b) A special permission has been granted under the Town and Regional Planning Acts, 1934 and 1939, in respect of the works referred to in this application.

(c) The works referred to in this application do not contravene the Town Planning Scheme in force in this area.

(Delete whichever alternatives do not apply).

11. The said works will not contravene the provisions of any bye-laws or local Act.

Signed............................................................ .......................................

(on behalf of the housing authority)

Date............................................................ ..........................

(*Delete if not applicable).

FORM B.

Application by............................................................ ............................for a grant under

Section 8

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1950

, as amended by

Section 22

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

, in respect of the reconstruction of a house at............................................................ ............................................................ .........

I, being the person to whom the attached certificate A. was issued, hereby apply for the grant claimed by me under the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1950

, as amended by

Section 22

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

, in respect of the reconstruction of the house referred to in that certificate.

The house is in my own occupation.

The particulars, specification and plan submitted by me have been followed in the execution of the said reconstruction (save in so far as was permitted by letter of the housing authority dated the......... day of..................................).

The house is not erected on or on any part of the site of a building in respect of the destruction of which compensation has been paid or is payable under the

Neutrality (War Damage to Property) Act, 1941

, and is not a reconstructed house where compensation has been paid or is payable under that Act in respect of damage to the building before reconstruction.

A previous grant of.....................................was paid in respect of the erection or reconstruction of the house on the............................................................ ...........

(Note: A grant shall not be made where a previous grant has been made in respect of erection or reconstruction of the house unless a period of 15 years has elapsed since the completion of such erection or reconstruction, or 10 years where the proposed reconstruction includes the replacement of a thatched roof by a roof of slates or tiles).

In the execution of the said reconstruction rates of wages have been paid and conditions of labour observed at least as advantageous to the person employed on the work as the appropriate rates of wages and conditions of labour generally recognised from time to time by trade unions in the area during the period beginning with the commencement of such reconstruction and ending with the completion of the work.

Materials and appliances manufactured or produced in Ireland have been used as far as possible in the reconstruction of the house. The cost of the reconstruction has been £ *excluding the cost of providing and installing a private water supply and sewerage facilities in respect of which an application has been made for a grant under

Section 7

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

.

(*Delete if not applicable.)

Signed............................................................ ..................................................

Date............................................................ .........................................

FORM C.

Application by....................................................for a grant under

Section 8

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1950

, as amended by

Section 22

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

, in respect of the reconstruction of a house at..............................

This is to certify that :—

S.I. No. 389 of 1952.

HOUSING (RECONSTRUCTION GRANTS) REGULATIONS, 1952.

The Minister for Local Government, in exercise of the powers vested in him by

Section 8

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1950

(No. 25 of 1950), as amended by

Section 22

of the

Housing (Amendment) Act, 1952

(No. 16 of 1952), and in exercise of every other power enabling him in this behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations :—