Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
270. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 14 February 2023, if he will consider extending the review of the mobility aids grant and the housing aid for older people grant to look at the grant limits, given the increase in construction costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9541/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides funding to local authorities in respect of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist eligible people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The suite of grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability (max grant €30,000), the Mobility Aids Grant (max grant €6,000) and the Housing Aid for Older People (max grant €8,000).
Housing for All commits to reviewing the full suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. A report on the review of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability has been prepared by my Department. Among the areas which the review considered are the income thresholds and grant limits for all three grant schemes. I will be giving careful consideration to the review report and expect to make a decision on the recommendations in the report as soon as possible.
