Housing Adaptation Grant

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 July 2020

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Ceisteanna (151)

Martin Browne

Ceist:

151. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the way in which funding is being provided for private nursing home admissions rather than providing 100% home adaptation grants, which could assist persons to continue living in their own homes; his views on the cost benefits of providing 100% home adaptation grants as an alternative to avoidable nursing home admissions; his plans to introduce a 100% home adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19393/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

The Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability currently provides up to 95% grant funding under the Scheme. The Scheme facilitates older people and people with a disability to remain living independently in their own homes.

Funding of €73.75 million is available nationally in 2020 and has been increasing year on year since 2014. As part of the annual budgetary process, consideration will be given to funding in future years in line with the Policy Statement on Housing Options for Our Ageing Population, which is available on my Department's website at the following link: https://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/housingoptionsforanageingpopulationeng_web.pdf.