The Minister for Health has been called to provide funding for home adaption grants for council tenants living in Clondalkin and Lucan.

Sinn Fein TD Eoin Ó Broin is urging Minister Simon Harris to provide money for the tenants who are only allowed to apply for a grant if they pay for a private Occupational Therapist, despite providing the service to tenants in Tallaght.

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He said: "As a result very vulnerable people who urgently need their homes adapted are unable to apply for the Council grant unless they can afford to pay for a private Occupational Therapist. This is resulting in people having to delay their application despite living in property that is no longer suitable for their special needs."

Mr Ó Broin confirmed he has written to the Minister to ensure that all council tenants across south Dublin receive the same service from the HSE.

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