Night Time Economy Noise Mitigation Grant Scheme (NMGS) 2023 – Appeals process
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From: Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Published on: 18 July 2023
- Last updated on: 18 July 2023
- Who can make an appeal?
- How you can appeal?
- What should be contained in your appeal?
- Appeal review process?
Who can make an appeal?
An appeal may be made by an applicant if the applicant considers that the process for reviewing Stage 1 (Assessment of eligibility) of their application was not adhered to. The applicant must be in receipt of a decision email from the Night Time Economy team in order to make an appeal.
An appeal may also be made by an applicant if the applicant considers that the assessment of their application at any stage in the application process was not adhered to. The applicant must be in receipt of a decision email from the Night Time Economy team in order to make an appeal.
How you can appeal?
An appeal must be made within 5 working days of the date on the decision email. It is necessary to clearly set out the grounds for your appeal in an email which should be sent to the Night Time Economy Appeals Officer at NMGS.APPEALS@tcagsm.gov.ie stating “Appeal” along with your application number in the subject line of the email.
What should be contained in your appeal?
When appealing a decision made in relation to an application for NMGS the following must be provided:
• full contact details for the applicant and application number
• the grounds on which the applicant believes the process for reviewing their application was not adhered to. The applicant must include specific reasons or evidence to support the appeal
Further information in relation to the scheme can be found in the NMGS Guidelines here.
Appeal review process?
The applicant will receive an acknowledgement email from the NMGS Appeals Officer or from a person delegated to represent them in their absence within 5 working days. The appeal will then be considered and a decision will issue to the applicant within 20 working days following the acknowledgement. This decision will be binding and will not be subject to any further appeals. Where any delay is anticipated the applicant will be informed in writing of the extended timescale.