Section 50, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) Any local council dissatisfied with the distribution ofany grant may appeal to the Minister. (2) An appeal under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by a detailed statement of how the allocation does not conform to the principles on which the distribution is to be based. . (3) Applying procedures specified in law, the Minister shall consider and determine the outcome of the appeal within thirty days of its receipt and shall make public the reasons for his findings within fourteen days of his decision.