Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

866. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address the lack of funding in Offaly County Council for extensions to council properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11304/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

My Department provides funding to local authorities under the Disabled Persons Grants scheme to carry out works on social housing stock, to address the needs of older people, people with a disability or overcrowded situations. Typical works include adaptations such as stair-lifts, level deck showers, ramps and grab rails, widening door opening widths and improving circulation spaces. Extensions to provide for ground floor bathrooms and bedrooms can also be supported.

Under the delegated sanction currently in place, the maximum cost of works in each individual case should not exceed €75,000 and my Department funds 90% of the cost of eligible works. Where the total cost of works to a property is projected to exceed €75,000 and additional funding is sought by the local authority, prior approval from my Department is required.

The detailed administration of this scheme including assessment, approval and prioritisation of applications is the responsibility of local authorities.