COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
QUESTION NO. 14
QUESTION: Councillor E. Tuffy
"To ask the Manager if she can provide a Report with the following information: 1. The number of applicants living in the Lucan Electoral Area who made application to the Council's Housing Department for Grants under each of the three Grants Schemes, ie (a) HOPS (Grants for Older People for Essential Repairs), (b) Mobility Housing Grants and (c) Disability Housing Grants; 2. The number of Grants which have been made so far in 2012 under each of the three schemes, to applicants in the Lucan EA; 3. the total amount of grant funding awarded under each scheme in 2012 to applicants in the Lucan EA?"
REPLY:
The following tables provide details regarding Housing Grant applications in the the Lucan Electoral Area in 2012 to date.
Type of Scheme
No. of applications received from 01/01/2012 - 10/12/2012 within the Lucan Electoral Area
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability Scheme(HAGS),
22
Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme (MAGS)
5
Housing Aid for Older People Scheme (HOPS).
2
Total
29
| Type of Scheme | No. of applications that were approved from 01/01/2012 - 10/12/2012 within the Lucan Electoral Area | Value of grants issued from 01/01/2012 – 10/12/2012 within the Lucan Electoral Area. |
| Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability Scheme(HAGS), | 16 (6 applications - ongoing) | €161,645.63 |
| Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme (MAGS) | 2 (3 applicants not going ahead with works) | €9,346.37 |
| Housing Aid for Older People Scheme (HOPS). | 1 (1 application - ongoing) | €4,369.75 |
| Total | 19 | €175,361.75 |
The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government issued notification, dated 28th February, 2012, informing South Dublin County Council of a capital grant allocation totaling €2,728,308. This grant allocation is not specifically apportioned to electoral divisions but is the allocation for all areas within the administrative area of South Dublin County Council.