Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the programme for Government and improving the lives of people with a disability through housing adaptation grants, the total budget allocated to Louth County Council this year is slightly less than €1.5 million, which is almost €500,000 less than last year. These figures are replicated in other counties. We are only halfway through the year and the council has already received 267 applications. It also carried over 95 applications from last year, bringing the total to 362. Louth County Council will only be able to deliver on one third of the applications with Government funding. It would need a further €1.8 million to clear the remaining applications. Will the Government continue to deny vulnerable people the basic home supports and housing adaptations they need to live independently-----

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