Louth County Council

Information regarding the operation of the Local Authority's Caravan Loan Scheme, pursuant to Part 3 Chapter 2 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. I would be grateful if you could please kindly provide any and all records which address the following aspects of the Caravan Loan Scheme; 1. Does the Local Authority operate a Caravan Loan Scheme? 2. If not, please ouline the reasons that the Local Authority does not operate a Scheme? 3. Please provide a copy of the Local Authority's caravan loan scheme policy. 4. What are the eligibility criteria? 5. What are the conditions? 6. Who are the approved caravan suppliers /vendors for the Caravan Loan Scheme? 7. Please outline the process by which the said approved vendors are chosen by the local authority? 8. Who is responsible for sourcing the caravan from the supplier? 10. What is the maximum loan amount available to the prospective Applicant? 11. Does the Local Authority require a deposit? Please confirm the amount? 12. Is the sum of the loan dependent on family size? 13. What is the interest rate and repayment period? 14. The number of applicants in 2018 to date? 15. The number os successful applicants in 2018 to date? 16. The number of unsuccessful applicants in 2018 to date? 17. The number of applicants in the last three years. 18. The number of successful applicants in the last three years? 19. The number of unsuccessful applications in the last three years? 20. The reasons for refusal? 21. The maximum amounts granted under the Scheme? 22. The number of loan holders in arrears? 23. Who makes the decision to grant/refuse the loan? 24. Are there any discretionary factors taken into consideration? 25. Is there an appeals process if the loan is refused? 26. What is the total annual fund available to the Local Authority for traveller specific accommodation? 27. Please confirm, the total amount spent by the Local Authority to date? 28. What is the total fund available to the Local Authority to administer under the scheme? 29. Please confirm, the total amount spent by the Local Authority to date? 30. Does the Local Authority operate a caravan rental scheme?