Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2020
1057. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding for the housing adaption grant for persons with a disability and older persons have been allocated to Roscommon County Council and Galway County Council; if not, when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraNotification of the 2020 funding allocations in respect of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability will issue to all local authorities, including Roscommon County Council and Galway County Council, shortly.
In the interim, all local authorities have been advised that they can spend up to 65% of their 2019 allocation. This interim funding provision allows all local authorities to continue approving applications and making payments to successful grant applicants, pending the notification of the full year 2020 allocations.
