€800k to improve local social housing for people with disabilities
“Funding will allow for house extensions and improvements”
Statement by Minister Denis Naughten TD
September 13, 2017
People with disabilities living in social housing across Roscommon-Galway are receiving Government support of more than €800,000 under the Disabled Persons Grants Scheme for improvements to social housing according to local Minister Denis Naughten TD.
Minister Naughten states 90% of the funding will come from central Government with the remainder allocated by Roscommon-Galway Councils.
Improvements covered under the Scheme include grab rails, disabled access ramps and wet rooms. Grants can also be used for home extensions where there is overcrowding.
Confirming the allocation by his Cabinet colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy, Minister Denis Naughten added:
“It is important that people see the benefits of this funding as soon as possible. The grants allow for improvements and extensions to local social housing. One significant development in the Scheme is that ‘Improvement Works in Lieu’ and extensions to privately owned houses are being allowed, where the occupant is approved for social housing. This will help ease the housing strain in local communities. Planning and progress on some of the works under the Scheme is already underway as the Councils were told to proceed with spending up to 65% of funding received last year. Now the total has been agreed even more improvements can happen. This funding will allow those with disabilities to continue living at home, in the company of family, friends and neighbours in safety and comfort. I am asking the Councils to ensure that people with disabilities across Roscommon-Galway in need of these improvements in their homes are made aware of this support which is available. This funding also provides a welcome boost for local construction jobs in the region and for local suppliers. The commitment given by Minister Eoghan Murphy to keep the level of funding under review and to make more available if required is significant and I welcome this.”
Appendix 1
2017 Disabled Person’s Grants – Final Allocations
Local Authority | Department Contribution 90%
€ |
Local Authority Contribution
10% € |
Total
(Department and LA contribution) € |
Carlow County Council | 265,707 | 29,523 | 295,230 |
Cavan County Council | 318,338 | 35,371 | 353,709 |
Clare County Council | 274,702 | 30,522 | 305,224 |
Cork City Council | 613,296 | 68,144 | 681,440 |
Cork County | 811,365 | 90,152 | 901,517 |
Donegal County Council | 304,047 | 33,783 | 337,830 |
Dublin City Council | 1,405,175 | 156,131 | 1,561,306 |
Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council | 327,488 | 36,388 | 363,876 |
Fingal County Council | 374,218 | 41,580 | 415,798 |
Galway City | 271,108 | 30,123 | 301,231 |
Galway County Council | 313,776 | 34,864 | 348,640 |
Kerry County Council | 255,299 | 28,367 | 283,666 |
Kildare County Council | 394,879 | 43,875 | 438,754 |
Kilkenny County Council | 304,047 | 33,783 | 337,830 |
Laois County Council | 218,405 | 24,267 | 242,672 |
Leitrim County Council | 207,992 | 23,110 | 231,102 |
Limerick City and County Council | 567,547 | 63,061 | 630,608 |
Longford County Council | 244,317 | 27,146 | 271,463 |
Louth County Council | 453,985 | 50,443 | 504,428 |
Mayo County Council | 261,011 | 29,001 | 290,012 |
Meath County Council | 385,664 | 42,852 | 428,516 |
Monaghan County Council | 158269 | 17585 | 175,854 |
Offaly County Council | 280,519 | 31,169 | 311,688 |
Roscommon County Council | 141,671 | 15,741 | 157,412 |
Sligo County Council | 376,212 | 41,801 | 418,013 |
South Dublin County Council | 533,685 | 59,298 | 592,983 |
Tipperary County Council | 411,695 | 45,744 | 457,439 |
Waterford City and County Council | 285,756 | 31,751 | 317,507 |
Westmeath County Council | 242,884 | 26,987 | 269,871 |
Wexford County Council | 354,467 | 39,385 | 393,852 |
Wicklow County Council | 642,476 | 71,386 | 713,862 |
Total | 12,000,000 | 1,333,333 | 13,333,333 |