Written answers
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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262. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if adequate funding is available for housing adaptation grants, particularly for those local authorities facing the highest demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/16]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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On 2 February 2016, funding of €56.25 million was announced for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability which is an increase of 10% on the previous year’s allocation. This funding will see over 8,000 homes receiving grant aid in 2016. Through careful management of my Department’s housing budget in 2015, additional funds were made available to local authorities with high levels of grant activity and the same approach will be followed for 2016.
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