Housing adaptation grants
Deputy Mythen says councils are unable to proceed with priority housing adaptation works for disabled people and warns vulnerable tenants may be left without necessary home adaptations. The Tánaiste says the housing minister will respond directly.
Under the heading of "Public and Social Housing", page 62 of the programme for Government states "a safe home is a cornerstone of a decent quality of life". If this is the Government's belief, and I have no doubt that it is, why are councillors around the State now saying that they cannot proceed with priority 2 and priority 3 works under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme? I am sorry to say that Wexford County Council will reach this position very soon. I call on the Government not to leave the State's vulnerable tenants in a position where their homes are in need of priority 2 and priority 3 works for safety, health and quality of life reasons. I ask the Government to urgently intervene to address this funding shortfall and ensure priority 2 and priority 3 works take place in County Wexford in 2021.
