South Dublin County Council Awarded Nearly €3 million for Housing Adaptation Grants

13/04/2021

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South Dublin County Council has received an allocation for 2021 of €2,925,531 from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in the County. This allocation includes a contribution of €585,106 from the Council’s own resources.

The means tested grants can be applied for by homeowners requiring adaptation of their home to meet their specific needs. South Dublin County Council continues to process grant applications during COVID-19 restrictions and will prioritise applications for those currently in hospital/care facilities to allow them to return to their home as swiftly as possible. Further details on the application process are available on the Council’s website.

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About South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.

South Dublin County Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial supports. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across seven electoral areas.

Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south-west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres. The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire.

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