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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2022

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

Ceisteanna (270)

Jackie Cahill

Ceist:

270. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any grant assistance for the installation of play areas or footpaths in the homes of families with children with high-functioning autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34277/22]

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Freagraí scríofa

My Department provides exchequer funding to local authorities to support the Housing Adaptation Grants for People with a Disability which are available to a person with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability.

These grant schemes assist in the carrying out of works to make accommodation more suitable for these persons needs including access ramps, adaptations to facilitate wheelchair access, etc. It also comprises other works that are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability or addressing their mobility needs which may involve necessary footpath works, however, this does not include the installation of play areas.

The detailed administration of the grants, including the assessment, approval and payment of individual grants to applicants, is the responsibility of the relevant local authority.

Further details on these schemes is available at the following link:

www.gov.ie/en/service/6636c-housing-adaptation-grants-for-older-people-and-people-with-a-disability/

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