Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 November 2018
296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which adequate funding remains available to Kildare County Council for the provision of disabled persons and housing adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/18]
View answerThe Disabled Persons Grant Scheme provides funding to all local authorities to undertake adaptations and extensions to their existing social housing stock. €404,477 has been made available to Kildare County Council for this purpose in 2018. An application for additional funding has been received from the Council and is currently under consideration.
My Department also provides funding for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in private houses. In 2018, Kildare County Council's available funding was €3,012,220. I expect the Council to draw down their full allocation and that this will provide sufficient support to meet the costs of the services delivered under this programme this year.
