COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (2)
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
QUESTION NO. 7
QUESTION: Councillor E. Walsh
"To ask the Manager to clarify the present position regarding grants for replacing guttering and rewiring houses for Senior Citizens?"
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council provides grant assistance for gutter/roof replacement and house re-wiring works under the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme for privately owned homes. All applications received are processed under the Guidelines set down by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.. The maximum grant available is €10,500 in respect of household income up to €30,000 p.a. with a lower level of grant payable in respect of higher income levels up to €65,000 p.a.. The table below shows the level of grant available under each income category .
| Gross maximum household income p.a. | % of costs available | Maximum Grant available |
| Up to €30,000 | 100% | €10,500 |
| €30,001 - €34,000 | 90% | €9,450 |
| €34,001 - €38,000 | 80% | €8,400 |
| €38,001 - €42,000 | 70% | €7,350 |
| €42,001 - €46,000 | 60% | €6,300 |
| €46,001 - €50,000 | 50% | €5,250 |
| €50,001 - €54,000 | 40% | €4,200 |
| €54,001 - €65,000 | 30% | €3,150 |
| In excess of €65,000 | No grant is payable | No grant is payable |