Michael Ring
Question:122 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if an age qualification applies to the essential repairs grant; and, if so, if he will give details of this qualification. [21597/01]
Vol. 541 No. 3
122 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if an age qualification applies to the essential repairs grant; and, if so, if he will give details of this qualification. [21597/01]
In accordance with statutory regulations, the essential repairs grant scheme is operated by local authorities and is designed to give an appropriate degree of flexibility to the authorities. It is a matter for each local authority to decide the level of funding to be provided for the scheme in their area, to assess the circumstances of each individual applicant, to decide what works are necessary to prolong the useful life of the house for the occupants and to determine the level of grants in individual cases and the circumstances in which a grant may be paid.