Waterford Council is to benefit from €2,077,500 in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants. It’s part of a €75 million package nationwide, which will support home adaptations for older people, those with a disability and people with mobility issues. The local authority can draw down 80% of the costs – or 1.6 million – from the central exchequer. Councillor Joe Conway said the funding stream is very welcome: “Today’s funding announcement equates to 80% exchequer funding through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, with 20% funding from the relevant local authority, I am confident every local authority will deliver on the 20% part of the package.”