Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
468. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide additional funding under the housing aid for older people scheme to reflect the unprecedented increase in the costs of materials and labour; if this funding will be 100% grant funded by his Department to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63175/21]
View answerThe Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability currently provides up to 95% grant funding under the Scheme. The Scheme facilitates older people and people with a disability to remain living independently in their own homes.
Funding of €81.25 million is available nationally in 2022 and has been increasing year on year since 2014. As part of the annual estimates and budgetary process, consideration will be given to this funding in future years in line with the commitments in the Programme for Government and the Housing Options for Our Ageing Population Policy Statement (February 2019) and the more recently published Housing for All strategy.
Housing for All commits to undertaking a review of the range of housing grants available to assist with meeting specific housing needs both for our ageing population and people with a disability. A review of the existing grant limits and income thresholds applicable to the grant schemes is currently underway.
