Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2020
350. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provisions being put into place for those that need independent living in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/20]
View answerLocal authorities are responsible for the provision of social housing in their areas, and, as such, decide on the number and specific types of dwellings to provide in their developments, based on identified need.
My Department works closely with local authorities to support the delivery of social housing. This includes the delivery of new social homes through local authority and Approved Housing Body led build, acquisition and leasing schemes and also the provision of supports to maintain people with disabilities within their existing homes.
The Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) provides for the delivery of homes for persons with disabilities, as well as age friendly housing and housing for people who are homeless. In addition, my Department also provides a range of specialised grants, including the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability scheme (up to €30,000) and the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme (up to €6,000). These grants assist people with disabilities to have necessary adaptations, repairs or improvement works carried out and to cover a basic suite of works to address the mobility problems of a member of a household.
My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on all social housing delivery, including CAS delivery. This is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: https://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/social-housing/social-and-affordble/overall-social-housing-provision
Additionally, statistical information on Housing Adaptation Grants is available in the same format on my Department website at the following link: https://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/statistics/social-and-affordble/other-local-authority-housing-scheme-statistics
