Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2018
632. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to allow local authorities to add additional rooms to local authority houses under their remit on the grounds of overcrowding only and in circumstances where no alternative accommodation is available or suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39759/18]
View answerMy Department provides capital funding to all Local Authorities to undertake adaptations and extensions to their existing social housing stock under the Disabled Persons Grant (DPG) Scheme. The scheme applies to extensions that are needed to address over-crowding and the needs of older people or people with a disability, who may require stair lifts or the installation of a downstairs bedroom or bathroom.
The total Exchequer funding allocated under the DPG scheme has increased by over 15% to €14m in 2018 in comparison with €12m in 2017 and my Department issued indicative allocations in respect of this scheme to all local authorities in July 2018.
