Carol Nolan (Offaly, Independent)
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1125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authorities that have applied for the works in lieu scheme; the amount of funding allocated to each of the 31 local authorities for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59809/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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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. Extensions to provide for ground floor bathrooms and bedrooms can also be supported. This programme includes capital funding to Local Authorities for Improvement Works in Lieu of local authority housing (IWIL’s) with a single allocations issued each year. €23 million is available this year to support this important work.

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

The number of local authorities that received funding under the improvement works in lieu scheme for the years 2017 up to 2024 is available on my Department's website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/544a0-disabled-persons-grant-and-improved-works-in-lieu-schemes-units-funded-by-the-department/?referrer=