COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 14, 2015
QUESTION NO.7
QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney
To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the projected out-turn on housing adaptation grants for 2015; how this relates to the funding budgeted for this year; how it compares to previous years and the proposed 2016 allocations; and to make a statement on the matter.
REPLY:
Private Housing Grants – 2015
The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government notified SDCC by letter dated 29th May, 2015, of a capital allocation in the sum of €1,868,893, in respect of the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability (HAGS); Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme (MAG) and Housing Aid for Older People (HOPS)
As part of this allocation please note the following:-
- €1,268,000 be provided from South Dublin County Council’s Local Property Tax Revenue for 2015 in lieu of exchequer funds
- €227,115 will be provided by recoupment from exchequer funds
- €373,779 to be provided from LA’s own non-LPT revenue resources
Please see breakdown details below as at 30th November, 2015
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Expenditure as at 30/11/2015 |
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Scheme |
no |
amount |
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HAGS |
73 |
€619,496.05 |
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MAGS |
54 |
€231,293.61 |
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HOPS |
18 |
€130,680.22 |
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Total |
145 |
€981,469.88 |
53% |
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Applications approved but not paid: - (i.e. approved Chief Executive's Orders) |
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Scheme |
no |
amount |
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HAGS |
45 |
€401,283.99 |
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MAGS |
27 |
€134,966.54 |
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HOPS |
1 |
€4,018.00 |
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Total |
73 |
€540,268.53 |
29% |
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The above represents 82% of our allocation (if and where all monies approved are drawn-down by applicants)
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Applications on hand not approved: |
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Scheme |
no |
amount |
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HAGS |
50 |
€652,500.00 |
Approx |
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MAGS |
11 |
€49,346.00 |
approx |
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HOPS |
17 |
€75,123.00 |
approx |
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Total |
78 |
€776,969.00 |
approx |
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SDCC is currently processing a further 78 applications with an approximate value of €776,969.00.
Private Housing Grants 2014
The allocation for private grants in 2014 was €1,667,043, of which €333,409 was to be provided from authority’s own revenue resources.
Please see breakdown details below as at 30th November 2014
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Expenditure as at 30/11/2014 |
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Scheme |
no |
amount |
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HAGS |
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€561,98432 |
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MAGS |
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€350,744.14 |
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HOPS |
|
€70,711.56 |
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|
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Total |
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€983,440.05 |
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Applications approved but not paid: - (i.e. approved Chief Executive's Orders) |
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Scheme |
no |
amount |
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HAGS |
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€464,744.07 |
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MAGS |
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€154,404.24 |
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HOPS |
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€18,613.00 |
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Total |
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€637,761.31 |
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Representing 62% of the allocation for 2014.
The Council has not yet been notified by the Declg of the allocation for private house grants 2016.
In 2015, SDCC carried out 6 major extensions for Council tenants under the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for People with a Disability. In addition 47 Housing Adaptations were carried out, including bathroom adaptations, installation of stair lifts, installation of hoists and small works. The total cost of all these works was €340,894.
In addition the funding provided, extra funding was received in December for the following:
Division A – Disabled Persons Grant (DPG) DPGs €44,000
Division D– Home security Pilot Scheme for the Elderly €44,000
It is anticipated that there is a capital budget of €430,000 for DPG’s in 2016. A Works Programme for 2016 for Housing Adaptions is currently underway and a schedule of works is being agreed between Housing and Architects Department.