Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
349. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects an increase in the amount of funding available to local authorities for grants for persons with disabilities and mobility issues. [14767/22]
View answerThe Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability facilitates older people and people with a disability to remain living independently in their own homes. Voted capital funding of €65 million is available in 2022, which is an increase of €5 million on the 2021 provision of €60 million, continuing the year on year increases since 2014.
In advance of the 2022 funding allocations to local authorities, work in respect of these programmes can continue as local authorities may commit up to 65% of their 2021 allocation in approving applications for 2022. This ensures seamless continuation of these programmes from year to year. I expect the notification of the 2022 funding allocations to local authorities to issue shortly.
