House adaptation grant cut by 56%

A crisis facing mainly elderly and disabled people living at home is to be raised as an urgent matter at today’s meeting of Kerry County Council in Tralee.

A 56% cut in grants for house adaptation, usually given for facilities such as walk-in showers and stair lifts, will prolong hardship for many people, claim councillors.

Kerry’s allocation for 2013 is €1.44m, down from €3.25m last year.