Wednesday, May 06, 2009

14% Increase In Funding For Clare Under Housing Adaptation Grants Scheme

Minister of State, Mr Tony Killeen this week said the Government remained committed to assisting older people and people with a disability to remain in their own homes.

His comment follows the allocation of EUR1,490,000 to Clare Local Authorities under the Housing Adaptation Grants Scheme for 2009. The allocation represents a 14% increase on the grant aid received by Clare last year.

According to Minister of State Killeen, “The Housing Adaptation Grants Scheme is a worthwhile scheme as it provides invaluable assistance to older people and people with a disability living in private houses. Most importantly it helps them to live in their own communities with the dignity that they deserve”.