Local Authority Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Ceisteanna (176)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 29 January 2013, when funding will be allocated to local authorities for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; the level of funding that will be allocated to each local authority and if he will ensure that funding levels for the previous year will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

I intend to announce the capital allocations under my Department’s Social Housing Investment Programme, including the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, in the coming weeks.