Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2017
320. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total allocation for housing adaption grants for Kildare County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4615/17]
View answerMy Department provides funding under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in relation to private homes. The funding provided under this scheme to Kildare County Council in 2014, 2015 and 2016 was €1,819,830, €1,943,200 and €2,204,809 respectively. The Council drew down €1,676,952, €1,940,678 and €1,743,266 over these years, respectively. In addition, my Department provides funding to local authorities for adaptations and extensions to the existing social housing stock to meet needs of elderly local authority tenants or those with a disability. This funding also allows for the provision of extensions where needed to address over-crowding. The funding provided by my Department under this scheme to Kildare County Council in 2014, 2015, 2016 was €329,829, €361,846 and €402,053, respectively. The Council drew down €193,326, €268,917 and €670,289 over these years, respectively.
