Housing Adaptation Grant Applications

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Questions (547)

Finian McGrath

Question:

547. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available for the installation of a downstairs bathroom (details supplied). [26868/13]

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Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

Under the terms of the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, grants are available to assist households to have necessary repairs, adaptations or improvement works carried out in order to meet the accommodation needs of an older person or a person with a disability. The suite of grants include three separate grant measures; the Mobility Aids Grant scheme with grants of up to €6,000, the Housing Aid for Older People scheme with grants of up to €10,500 and the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability with grants of up to €30,000, depending on household income. The schemes are administered by the local authorities and it is a matter for each local authority to determine the extent of the grant-eligible works and the amount of grant aid to be paid in individual cases.

Question No. 548 answered with Question No. 545.