Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 April 2023
80. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants currently available through his Department, excluding the housing adaptation grant for the replacement of windows and doors in private houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18592/23]
View answerIn addition to the funding provided by my Department for the Housing Adaptation Grant for Older People and People with a Disability scheme, in order to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their own homes by older people and people with a disability, my Department also oversees a number of schemes, which may include repairs to windows and doors.
These include the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund, which assist in the conservation of protected and other eligible structures, and may include repairs to windows and doors. The schemes are administered through the local authorities and details are available at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/32ae3-financial-assistance-for-architectural-heritage/.
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, launched as part of the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund, benefits those who wish to turn a formerly vacant house or building into their principal private residence.
A grant of up to a maximum of €30,000 is available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence. Where the refurbishment costs are expected to exceed the standard grant of up to €30,000, a top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 is available where the property is confirmed by the applicant to be derelict or if the property is on the Derelict Sites Register, bringing the total grant available for a derelict property up to a maximum of €50,000.
The replacement of windows and doors are included in the categories of works which are eligible for grant assistance.
