Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2016
337. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing adaptation grants distributed by county in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3580/16]
View answer338. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mobility aid grants distributed, by county in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3581/16]
View answer339. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing aid for older people scheme grants distributed by county in the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3582/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 337 to 339, inclusive, together.
My Department provides funding under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. There are three separate grants available and local authorities receive an overall allocation, with the responsibility for the apportionment between the three grants being a matter for each authority.
The Exchequer funding provided to each local authority for these grants up to 2014 is available on my Department’s website at the following link; http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPublications/HousingStatistics/, by selecting ‘Social and Affordable Housing’, ‘Housing Adaptation Grants by Area 2008 to date’. Details of the 2015 figures are being finalised and will be available on my Department’s website shortly.
