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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 16, 2021

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive to set out the number of applications received in the Lucan-Palmerstown-North Clondalkin area for the Housing Aid for Older People scheme, the number successful and the number unsuccessful and the reasons for their rejection.

REPLY:

The Council received a total of 17 Housing Aid for Older People grant applications to date in 2021 for Lucan and Palmerstown- North Clondalkin area.  A total of 8 applications have been approved to date with a further 3 valid applications progressing through the assessment process There are 4 incomplete grant applications received in 2021 which require additional documentation in order to be valid submissions. The Council are engaging with applications on the provision of required additional documentation. A total of 2 Housing Aid for Older persons grant applications received in 2021 have been refused with details on refusal set out below.

No. of HOP Applications Refused Reason for Refusal
2 1. Works not essential in accordance with the HOP Grant Scheme 2. Applicant under the age limit for qualification under the HOP Grant scheme.