David Cullinane
Ceist:146. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of increasing housing adaptation grant thresholds by 10%. [30348/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 10 July 2024
Ceisteanna (146, 147, 148)
David Cullinane
Ceist:147. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of increasing housing adaptation expenditure by 10%. [30349/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraDavid Cullinane
Ceist:148. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of increasing the housing adaptation grant by 10%. [30350/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 to 148, inclusive, together.
My Department provides Exchequer funding to local authorities under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme, to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for Older People Grant, which are 80% funded by my Department, with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. The detailed administration of the scheme including assessment, approval, prioritisation and budgetary apportionment is the responsibility of local authorities.
The Exchequer funding provision for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme has been increased by €8 million in 2024 to €74.5 million and any proposed percentage increase would be applied to this provision. Local authorities were informed of their 2024 allocations with each local authority receiving an increase on the 2023 allocation, continuing the year on year increases since 2014.
Housing for All commits to reviewing the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme and a report on the review has been prepared by my Department. Among the areas the review considered are the income thresholds (including the means test provisions) and grant limits, and the application and decision-making processes including the supplementary documentation required. My Department is engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on the recommendations in the report with a view to bringing forward amendments to the relevant Regulations governing the schemes as soon as possible with a view to also publishing the final report.
Question No. 147 answered with Question No. 146.
Question No. 148 answered with Question No. 146.