Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
527. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the improvement works loan scheme in lieu of rehousing; the timeframe for the scheme to start; the amount of funding that will be provided for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40168/17]
View answerThe Improvement Works in lieu of Local Authority Housing (IWIL’s) scheme provides funding to local authorities to improve or extend privately-owned accommodation, which is occupied or intended to be occupied by an applicant approved for social housing, as an alternative to the provision of social housing.
Funding for IWIL’s has not been discontinued and is available to all local authorities. IWIL’s are administered under the Disabled Persons Grant scheme and it is a matter for each local authority to prioritise their spending in this regard.
My Department advised all local authorities of the full 2017 DPG allocations on 12 September 2017. €12m has been provided for the scheme in 2017, with a further €1.33m provided by the local authorities.
