Galway County Council

1. Does the L.A. operate a caravan loan scheme? 2. If not, please outline the reasons that the L.A. does not operate a scheme? 3. Please provide a copy of the L.A. 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 L.A.? 8. Who is responsible for sourcing the caravan from the supplier? 9. Does the L.A. assist in connecting the caravan to utilities? 10. What is the max loan amount available to the prospective applicant? 11. Does the L.A. require a deposit? What amount? 12. Is the sum of the loan dependent on family size? 13. What is the interest rate and repayment period? 14. No. of applicants in 2018 to date? 15. No. of successful applicants in 2018 to date? 16. No. of unsuccessful applicants in 2018 to date? 17. No. of applicants in the last 3 years? 18. No. of successful applicants in the last 3 years? 19. No. of unsuccessful applicants in the last 3 years? 20. The reasons for refusal? 21. The max amounts granted under the scheme? 22. The no. 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 L.A. for traveller specific accommodation?