Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2023
208. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20271/23]
View answerMy Department provides funding under the suite of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist eligible people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs.Housing for All commits to reviewing the full suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. A report on the review of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability has been prepared by my Department. Among the areas which the review considered are the income thresholds, the grant limits, the application and decision making processes, including supplementary documentation required. I will be giving careful consideration to the review report and expect to make a decision on the recommendations in the report as soon as possible.
