Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which disabled persons' housing adaptation grants are adequately funded by the local authorities through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22917/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

On 28 May 2015, I announced total funding of €50.5 million for the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability. I have increased the level of funding available for the grant schemes by some 10% for 2015. Allocations in 2015 were based primarily on the level of grant activity in local authorities in 2014, with no local authority receiving less than their 2014 allocation.

Through careful management of my Department's housing budget in 2014, additional funds were made available to local authorities with high levels of grant activity. I will be applying the same scrutiny to the capital budget for 2015 and, in the event of savings arising, these grants will be a priority for supplementary funding.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the 2015 specific housing grants allocation will be provided to Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22934/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

On 28 May 2015, I announced details of the capital allocations for the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. I have increased the level of funding available for the grant schemes by some 10% overall for 2015 and no local authority received less than their 2014 allocation.

€1,788,778 is available to Kerry County Council for these grant schemes in 2015, of which €357,756 is to be provided from the Council's own resources.