Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 1 June 2023

Public Accounts Committee

Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Local Government Fund Account 2021
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities

9:30 am

Photo of Imelda MunsterImelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Did the review find it was underfunded? There was a 2.3% increase last year, but building costs increased by 16.2%. This is nonsense and nowhere near enough. The Department has to sort this mess out and accept that these schemes are not funded adequately. I would like to hear back as soon as possible – not for myself, but for those who are sitting at home waiting for their houses to be adapted or to get mobility aids to assist them to live independently. When are they going to get what they need? Could Mr. Doyle give me-----

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