Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015
594. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding to Laois County Council for housing repairs for persons with disabilities, who are local authority tenants; if consideration will be given to this as an area of priority, as funding has been very limited in this area in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2014, my Department provided funding of some €7.9 million to local authorities towards the cost of adaptations and extensions to social houses to meet needs of tenants with a disability or to address serious overcrowding. This was an increase of funding in excess of €1.0 million on the funding provided in 2013. Under the initiative Laois County Council received €53,957 in 2014. Funding provided by my Department meets 90% of the cost of the works, with each local authority providing the remaining 10%.
My Department is currently liaising with all local authorities in relation to requirements for 2015. The administration of this funding locally is a matter for each local authority, including decisions in relation to the projects to be implemented.
