Michael Ring, TD, has welcomed the announcement that Mayo is to receive state funding of €200,667 to improve housing stock for older people and people with a disability.
The funding for Mayo is part of an €18 million nationwide package announced by Government to improve housing conditions.
Deputy Ring said: "The Disabled Person's Grant Scheme and the Improvement Works in Lieu of Local Authority Housing Scheme are administered directly by Mayo County Council. Exchequer funding meets 90%, with the local authority providing the remaining ten per cent. In total €200,667 is granted under the two schemes to Mayo County Council.
"The DPG Scheme provides funding for extensions and adaptations to existing social housing stock for older people and people with a disability and is designed to help make life at home a little easier.
"For example, the funding can be used for items such as grab rails, disabled access ramps, wet rooms, setting up a bedroom downstairs etc. The scheme also provides extensions in cases of overcrowding in a home.
"In addition, funding is provided under the Improvement Works in Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs ). This allows local authorities to improve or extend privately owned accommodation, where the applicant has been approved for social housing. It allows those who are otherwise eligible for social housing to remain in private housing and for enhancements to that housing.
"This funding is designed to improve housing conditions for those who need it most and will help people to live independently in their own homes for longer."
