Housing adaptation grants paused in Limerick as council faces €1m funding deficit 

'Every effort will be made to secure additional surplus funding that may become available from the department of housing', the council said.

Labour TD Conor Sheehan said the fact applications were being suspended halfway through the year was proof the 'scheme is not working as it should'. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

New applications for housing adaptation grants in Limerick have been suspended, with the council saying it would have a €1m black hole if all applications for 2025 were approved.

In a letter to TDs, the council confirmed it was “pausing accepting all applications” for such grants for older people and people with disabilities, citing budget shortfalls.