Update: Housing Adaptation Grants 1st July 2014

1st July 2014 - Bernard Durkan TD

Question No. 131

Chun an Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil:

To the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government:

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the housing adaptation grant requirements in respect of older persons or persons with specific health needs continue to be met by the various local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

– Bernard J. Durkan.

For WRITTEN answer on Thursday, 1st May, 2014.

Ref No: 19889/14

REPLY

Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (Ms. J. O’Sullivan)

On 16 January 2014 I announced details of the capital allocations under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. Funding was increased in 2014 to €38.4 millionand every local authority received increased funding for grants compared to 2013. So far, some €3 million of the 2014 provision has been drawn down by local authorities.

Over 7,000 households benefitted under the grant schemes in 2013 and it is estimated thatwith the increased funding this year, around7,800households will be assisted.

Bernard Durkan TD

Kildare North

Bernard J Durkan is the Fine Gael spokesperson on Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. Originally from Killasser, Co Mayo,…

Update: Housing Adaptation Grants 1st July 2014

Bernard Durkan TD

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