Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2021
124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering increasing funding to local authorities to aid housing adaptation grants for older persons and persons with a disability applicants to meet the extra costs in circumstances in which the maximum grant available for available falls considerably short of rising construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding of €75 million is available nationally in 2021 for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme. This funding has increased year on year since 2014. As part of the annual budgetary process, consideration will be given to this funding in future years in line with the Programme for Government commitments and the Policy Statement on Housing Options for Our Ageing Population, which is available on my Department's website at the following link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ea33c1-housing-options-for-our-ageing-population-policy-statement/
Officials from my Department will begin a review of the existing grant limits and income thresholds applicable to the grants this year.
