Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
1572. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the grant funding for housing adaptations will be returned to 2010 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am conscious of the social benefit accruing from the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, particularly in terms of facilitating the continued independent living by older people and people with a disability in their own homes. This is also recognised in the Programme for a Partnership Government and as a consequence, funding for these schemes has been increased year on year since 2014 with the 2017 funding allocation of €60.5m - comprising €48.8m Exchequer funding and €12.1m from local authority resources - being an increase of some 6% on the previous year.
I have further increased the funding for the schemes in 2018 to a total of €66.25m. The exchequer funding this year totals €53m, an increase of 11% on the 2017 figure, with the balance from the local authorities. Further consideration will be given to increasing this funding over the coming years in the context of the range of housing supports and provision being made under the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness.
