Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 March 2014

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Questions (141)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the full extent of the allocation in respect of housing adaptation grants to meet the accommodation needs of older people in County Kildare has been confirmed; the amount allocated to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/14]

Written answers

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

On 16 January 2014, I announced details of the capital allocations for the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability . The schemes are funded by 80% recoupments available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. Every local authority received increased funding for grants compared to the 2013 allocations.

The allocation to Kildare County Council in respect of the grant schemes for 2014 is €2,274,787 of which €454,957 is to be provided from the Council’s own revenue resources.