Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

268. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities have been notified of the housing adaptation grants for older people, and for people with disabilities for 2016; if not, when will notifications take place; if the authorities have been notified, if he will provide a list by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14332/16]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The 2016 funding available to local authorities under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and for People with Disabilities was announced on 2 February 2016. The total 2016 funding available for these grants is €56.25 million, which is a 10% increase on the level of funding made available in 2015. Details of these allocations are available on my Department’s website at the following link: .