Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1999

Grants to planning authorities.

39.—With the consent of the Minister for Finance, the Minister may, out of monies provided by the Oireachtas, make grants to planning authorities in respect of any or all of their functions under this Act, including grants for the purpose of defraying all or part of the expenditure incurred by them in—

(a) assisting persons on whom notice is served under section 10 (1) or 11 (2) in carrying out works in accordance with the notice, and

(b) assisting any other person in carrying out works to protected structures in accordance with such conditions as may be specified by a planning authority for the receipt of such assistance.