Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
1029. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the grants available to families that have a family member with a life-long disability to allow them to adapt their home aside from the housing adaption grant available through county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7899/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe only private house grants of the type referred to, available through my Department, are the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Grant Schemes.
The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability is available to assist in the carrying out of works for eligible households, which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a private house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability, including those who have enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairments. The detailed administration of the grants, including the assessment, approval and prioritisation of grants to applicants under the various measures, is the responsibility of the relevant local authority.
