Housing Aid for the Elderly

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Ceisteanna (414)

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

490 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context in which an elderly disabled person is living in a condemned house, and whereby with the aid of family members, they wish to construct a new dwelling house, which would incorporate appropriate facilities including bathrooms and so on, for such a person, if he will indicate if there is any grant aid available from his Department to assist in the provision of such necessary facilities, or for insulation purposes, whereby the elderly person does not have the financial wherewithal to provide such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21953/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

Under the terms of the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which are administered by the local authorities, grants of up to €30,000 are available to assist households to have necessary repairs, adaptations or improvement works carried out in order to meet the accommodation needs of persons with a disability. A Housing Adaptation Grant of up to €14,500 is also available in cases where a new house is being provided and where adaptations or specific works are required in order to meet the needs of a member of the household with a disability.