Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for her question. If there is a specific issue with Cavan County Council in terms of an applicant, we can follow up the particular case. We have encouraged local authorities to submit applications for supplementary funding this year. We have received 13 applications, of which we have approved ten, so we have another three. If Cavan County Council has applied for additional funding or wishes to do so, we can follow up on that.

The Department, under Housing for All, has carried out a review of three grants, namely, the housing adaptation grants for the elderly, the mobility aids grant and the disabled person's grant. I have reviewed the review and we have made a submission to the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform looking across those areas in terms of enhanced grants. The submission is currently with that Department. If the Deputy has a specific query on a particular case, she should bring it to my attention and we can follow up with Cavan County Council.

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