Robert Troy
Question:663. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an appeal lodged by Longford County Council in respect of a person (details supplied) will be allowed. [3326/18]
View answerTuesday, 23 January 2018
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The detailed administration of the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability, including the assessment, approval and payment of individual grants to applicants, is the responsibility of the relevant local authority.
The framework for the operation of the scheme is laid down in statutory regulations, namely the Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014. Under these regulations, applications for grant aid are assessed by a local authority on the basis of household income and the maximum grant of €30,000 is available to applicants whose gross household income is less than €30,000 per annum, tapering to 30% for applicants with gross household incomes of between €50,001 and €60,000 per annum. No grant is payable where the household income is over €60,000 per annum.
I understand from the local authority that in the case raised, the household income is above the income threshold where a grant can be paid.