GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
This Grant provides financial assistance to assist in the carrying out of works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability who is a member of the household who is either –
- physically handicapped and the works are necessary for his or her proper accommodation, or
- suffering from severe mental handicap or severe mental illness, for which he or she is undergoing treatment, and the works are necessary for his or her proper treatment and accommodation.
The level of grant aid available shall be determined on the basis of gross household income and shall be between 30% - 95% of the approved cost of works.
Download the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability Form
Housing Aid for Older People
The Scheme of Housing Aid for Older People is available to assist older people living in poor housing conditions to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out. The types of works grant aided under the scheme include structural repairs or improvement.
The following works will be considered under the this Scheme:
- Re-wiring
- Repairs to / replacement of windows and doors
- The provision of heating
- Water and sanitary services
- Cleaning
- Painting and dry-lining
The level of grant aid available shall be determined on the basis of gross household income and shall be between 30% - 100% of the approved cost of the works.
Download Housing Aid for Older People Form
Mobility Aids Housing Grant
This Grant is available to cover a basic suite of works to address mobility problems, primarily, but not exclusively, associated with ageing. The works grant aided under the scheme include:
Grab-rails
Access ramps
Level access showers
Stair-lifts
Other minor works deemed necessary to facilitate the mobility needs of a member of a household
The effective maximum grant is €6,000 or 100% the cost of the works, whichever is the lesser. The grant is available to households whose gross annual household income does not exceed €30,000.
Download Mobility Aid Housing Grant Form