Housing Adaptation Grant Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Questions (481)

Finian McGrath

Question:

481. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in relation to a grant for a stair lift [1066/14]

Written answers

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 or improvement works carried out in order to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their homes. Three separate schemes are available: the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme and the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme.

The detailed administration of these schemes, including the assessment, approval and payment of grants to applicants under the various grant measures, is the responsibility of the relevant local authority, in this case Dublin City Council.

I intend to announce details of the 2014 capital allocations to local authorities very shortly.