Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
976 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to provide adequate funding to the local authorities in the Waterford constituency for housing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33566/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraAllocations totalling €79.562 million for 2009 were notified to local authorities on 7 May 2009 under the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme and the old Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grant Schemes.
The 2009 allocations to both Waterford County Council and Waterford City Council amount to €2,220,005, compared to an initial allocation of €1,951,230 in 2008, an increase of almost 14%. The scope for making further allocations under the schemes is being reviewed at present and will take account of any under-spend by local authorities of their allocations under the schemes or other allocations under the wider range of housing programmes.
