Martin Browne
Ceist:120. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the funds for housing adaptation grants will be released to local authorities for 2023. [19880/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 26 April 2023
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Freagraí scríofa
My Department provides funding to local authorities for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme. The scheme assists eligible applicants living in privately owned homes to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs, with Exchequer funding of €66.5 million available nationally in 2023 continuing the year on year increases since 2014.
In advance of formal notification of the 2023 funding allocations to local authorities, work in respect of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme can continue as local authorities may commit up to 65% of their 2022 allocation in approving applications for 2023. This ensures seamless continuation of the grant scheme from year to year. My Department will shortly issue the individual local authority funding allocations for 2023 from the Exchequer provision.