What provision is being made for people with disabilities?
Motorists who display a ‘Parking Card for People with Disabilities’ (EU Blue Card), issued by the Irish Wheelchair Association or legitimate national authority, may park in controlled areas without payment.
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What rent will the Council pay me to lease my property?
The rent equal to 80% of the current market rent.
What should a tenant do if they miss a rent payment to HAP?
If for whatever reason, when HAP apply to your bank account for payment and you have insufficient funds in your account to meet the payment.
Don't panic! HAP will retry in three days to collect the monies from your account. (Do not use your payment card in the Post Office to pay until after HAP try a second time to collect the money from your account)
(Should you use your payments card before the second attempt for payment from your bank account, you may double pay for that week.
To avoid disappointment, please ensure you have sufficient funds in your account to meet your payment.
What size of property can I rent on the HAP Scheme?
The property size in which HAP will pay rent to your landlord (on your behalf) depends soley on your current housing need.
Example:
If your current housing need is for a one bedroom property. HAP will only pay rent to your landlord if the property you have found is a one bedroom property.
HAP will not pay rent to a landlord of a three bedroom property on your behalf if your current housing need is for a one bedroom property
If you are unsure about your current housing need, you can contact our Allocations Department on 01 2054828
What sort of works are covered by these grants?
See below for an example of the works covered by each of the grants:
Grant Type | Examples of Works Covered |
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
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Mobility Aids Grant |
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Housing Aid for Older People Grant | Essential repairs or refurbishment, including the following:
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What type of information can I request access to?
You can request access to personal information held by Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council about you regardless of when the information was created.
You can also gain access to other non-personal records created after 21st October 1998.
Some records are not immediately available under the FOI Act. Access may be restricted by certain exemptions or involve specific procedures and time limits.
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What type of work is covered by the grant?
The works covered include grab rails, access ramps, level access showers, stair-lifts, and other minor works deemed reasonably necessary to make a house more suitable for a person with mobility problems to live in.
What type of work is covered by the Grant?
The works covered include grab rails, access ramps, level access showers, stair-lifts, and other minor works deemed reasonably necessary to make a house more suitable for a person with mobility problems to live in.
What type of work is covered by the grant?
The only works available under this scheme are re-wiring, re-roofing and the provision of central heating (where none exists).
N.B. Central Heating – There is no grant available under this scheme for upgrading an existing central heating system. These grants are available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at 1850 927000 or www.seai.ie
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What type of work is covered by the grant?
An Occupational Therapist’s report is required to ensure that the works to be carried out are appropriate to the long term circumstances of the applicant. The type of works covered include the fitting of access ramps, downstairs toilet facilities, stair-lifts, level access showers, changes to allow wheelchair access, extensions, and any other works which are deemed reasonably necessary.