Housing Adaptation Grant Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2014

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Questions (231)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in county Donegal was not considered for a separate bedroom under priority 3 of the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48500/14]

Written answers

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

My Department provides capital allocations to each Local Authority under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. The schemes are 80% funded by my Department, with a 20% contribution from the local authority.

The detailed administration of these schemes, including the assessment, approval and payment of grants to applicants, is the responsibility of the relevant local authority.