Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018
593. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of county councils that have received in full their 2018 allocations for the provision of the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27669/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding to local authorities under the Housing Adaptation Grants scheme for Older People and People with a Disability in private houses. Information on the 2018 allocations under this scheme, already notified to each of the local authorities, is available on my Department’s website at the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/housing/special-housing-needs/minister-english-announces-eu6625-million-funding-improve-homes-older. Funding is drawn down by the local authorities as they complete projects over the course of the year.
In respect of adaptations and extensions to existing social homes to meet the needs of local authority tenants, the proposals for such works from each of the local authorities have recently been evaluated and funding allocations for the full year will be confirmed shortly to all local authorities. Ahead of that, they have been advancing work under the scheme based on a funding provision of up to 65% of their 2017 allocation. This has allowed them to plan and progress works under the scheme and allows for the full utilisation of the 2018 allocation throughout the year.
