Councils requesting proof of household charge payment:
Clare County Council:has asked students renewing grants for proof of payment of household charge.
South Tipperary County Council:will ask students renewing grants for proof of payment of household charge.
Councils considering the move:
Cavan County Council:considering this and all other options.
Roscommon County Council:considering the situation and is likely to follow Clare County Council's lead.
Kilkenny County Council:considering the option.
Leitrim County Council:no plans, but will consider payment of household charge regarding council payments to customers.
Limerick City Council:considering all options.
Longford County Council:considering all options.
South Dublin County Council:considering its policies on all grant funding.
Sligo County Council:exploring all options available to it.
Wicklow County Council:examining "range of options available to it to ensure collection of this essential element of its income".
Cork City Council:not asking for proof at present but "keeping an open mind" for the future.
No plans/no response on issue:
Dublin City Council:no plans for current year.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council:no plans for current year.
Fingal County Council:not considering this option.
Donegal County Council:no plans.
Limerick County Council:no plans.
Galway County Council:no plans.
Galway City Council:said maintenance grants administered by Galway County Council.
Tipperary North County Council:no plans.
Waterford County Council:no plans.
Waterford City Council:no response at time of going to press.
Wexford County Council:no plans.
Kerry County Council:no plans.
Cork County Council:no plans.
Carlow County Council:not at the moment.
Kildare County Council:no plans.
Mayo County Council:no response at time of going to press.
Westmeath County Council:no response at time of going to press.
Louth County Council:no change.
Offaly County Council:no response at time of going to press.
Meath County Council:no plans.
Monaghan County Council:no response at time of going to press.
Laois County Council:no response at time of going to press.