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Education Minister confirms funding for house adaptation

May 1, 2023 17:11 By radiokerrynews
Education Minister  confirms funding for house adaptation
Photo By Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD Tralee Co Kerry
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The Minister for Education has confirmed over €3 million available in Kerry Housing Adaptation Grants.

Minister Norma Foley, who's Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry, announces the grants for older and disabled people in Kerry for 2023.

The grant is funded by the Government and local authority payments.

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The aim of this scheme is to people carry out necessary adaptations of their homes to live independently.

Grants of up to €30,000 are available to assist disabled people in carrying out necessary works to make a house more suitable for their needs.

Additionally, grants of up to €8,000 are available to assist older people to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out on their homes.

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Grants of up to €6,000 are available for mobility aids.

The funding has been welcomed by Kerry Independent TD, Danny Healy-Rae.

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