Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 June 2015
221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which disabled persons' housing adaptation grants are adequately funded by the local authorities through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 28 May 2015, I announced total funding of €50.5 million for the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability. I have increased the level of funding available for the grant schemes by some 10% for 2015. Allocations in 2015 were based primarily on the level of grant activity in local authorities in 2014, with no local authority receiving less than their 2014 allocation.
Through careful management of my Department's housing budget in 2014, additional funds were made available to local authorities with high levels of grant activity. I will be applying the same scrutiny to the capital budget for 2015 and, in the event of savings arising, these grants will be a priority for supplementary funding.
