Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1614. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities continue to receive adequate provision to meet the disabled persons housing adaption grant requirements; the numbers currently awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countrywide, with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/14]
View answerCapital allocations to local authorities amounting to €38.4m under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability were announced on 16 January 2014. Every local authority received increased funding for these grants in 2014 compared to the 2013 allocations. My Department provides 80% funding for these schemes, with a 20% contribution from the local authority. The allocation to Kildare County Council for 2014 was €2,274,787, of which €454,957 is to be provided by the Council. Some 51% of this had been drawn down by the council to end-August.
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. My Department does not monitor the number of applications awaiting approval across all local authorities on an ongoing basis.
