Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015
878. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding to Meath County Council for housing adaptation grants for persons with disabilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29063/15]
View answerThe total funding allocation of €50.5 million nationally for the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability that I announced in May represents an increase of some 10% over the 2014 funding. In the case of Meath County Council, its full funding amount for 2015 of € 857,256 is an increase of some 20% on its 2014 allocation. With regard to opportunities for additional funding, my Department carefully manages the available budget for these supports and, in 2014, additional funds were made available to local authorities with high levels of grant activity. We will be applying the same scrutiny to the budget for 2015 and, in the event of savings arising, these grants will be a priority for supplementary funding.
