A Sligo TD has welcomed commitment from Housing Minister to consider the introduction of staged payments for the Croi Conaithe grant scheme.
Deputy Marian Harkin says many people have raised their concerns that all work must be completed and signed off before they can receive the funding.
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien says that a comprehensive review into the scheme is currently underway and that the review includes that consideration.
Deputy Harkin told Midwest Radio's Alannah Nolan that the news is welcome, particularly for those who may not be able to afford to pay for all of the refurbishments out of their own pocket...