Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021
260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in which there is a discrepancy in the funding awarded under the private housing grants scheme and the funding received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58896/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The detailed administration of the scheme is the responsibility of local authorities and any queries should be directed to the relevant local authority in the first instance.
I understand that the local authority in question facilitated an appeal on the application which was subsequently unsuccessful. There is a right of recourse to the Ombudsman, and I understand that the individual in question has been made aware of this option.
