Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018
933. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount in funding provided to local authorities for the improvement works in lieu grant scheme in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30524/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides capital funding to Local Authorities for Improvement Works In Lieu of local authority housing (IWIL’s) to enable them to repair, improve or extend privately owned houses that are occupied by approved housing applicants as an alternative to the provision of local authority housing. My Department contributes 90% and the local authority contributes 10%of the cost of such works.
IWIL’s are administered under the Disabled Person’s Grants Scheme. The detailed administration of these grants, including the assessment, approval and prioritisation of applications is the responsibility of the local authorities.
To date, no local authority has submitted a recoupment request for IWILs funding in 2018. Details of IWILs funding provided to local authorities for the years 2016 and 2017 are set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Local Authority |
Funding (€’s) |
|
2016 |
Cavan County Council |
29,511 |
|
2017 |
Westmeath County Council |
9,940 |
|
2017 |
Mayo County Council |
86,515 |
