It’s emerged it will take €3 million the clear the backlog of housing adaptation grants waiting to be approved in Clare.
Figures released by the local authority show that over €1.5 million was approved to people with a disability to adapt their houses in 2018, with €880,000 paid out to the elderly and a further €503,000 to those with mobility issues.
But 360 applications with a value of €2.2m have not been approved yet and it’s estimated an allocation of €3 million would clear the list this year.
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Applications were suspended due to the backlog in October and Chair of Clare’s Housing Committee Councillor Gerry Flynn says it’s vital that further funding is provided to help deal with it:
