Housing Adaptation Grant Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Questions (588)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

588. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the delay in allocating funding for housing grant aid schemes for Cavan and Monaghan County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3735/19]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

There is no delay in the allocation of funding for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils. Notification of the 2019 funding allocations for these grants will issue to all local authorities shortly. In the meantime, all local authorities can continue to approve and fund works under the grants.

For 2019, an increased total of €71.25 million is being provided for these grants, which is an 8% increase on the funding provided in 2018 and will enable up to 11,800 home adaptations to be undertaken.