Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2022
92. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total funding allocation for the disabled persons grant scheme in respect of local authority owned housing, by local authority in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58346/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra93. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total funding drawn down for the disabled persons grant scheme in respect of local authority owned housing, by local authority in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58347/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together.
My Department provides funding to local authorities under the Disabled Persons Grants scheme to carry out works on social housing stock to address the needs of older people, people with a disability or overcrowded situations. The detailed administration of this scheme including assessment, approval and prioritisation of applications is the responsibility of local authorities.
My Department's approach every year is to issue a single full year allocation to each local authority, so they can plan, prioritise and implement the programme to carry out the varying works necessary to meet the needs of their tenants. The programme is 90% funded by the Department with a 10% contribution from the Local Authority.
The allocation and drawdown of funding for each local authority for the period 2011-2021 for the Disabled Persons Grant, which incorporates Improvement Works in Lieu, is available at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/061cd-disabled-persons-grant-and-improved-works-in-lieu-schemes-allocation-and-drawdown/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c472d-disabled-persons-grant-and-improved-works-in-lieu-schemes-allocation-and-drawdown-2011-2020/
