The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for people with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme & the Housing Aid for Older People have re-opened for new applications from Monday 5th July 2010.

The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme

The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability is available 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 has an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment.  The types of works allowable under the scheme include the provision of access ramps, downstairs toilet facilities, stair-lifts, accessible showers, adaptations to facilitate wheelchair access, extensions, and any other works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability.

Click here to download The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme form (In English)

Click here to download The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme form (As Gaeilge)

The Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme

The Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme covers 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, stairlifts and other minor works deemed necessary to facilitate the mobility needs of a member of a household.

Click here to download The Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme form (As Gaeilge) 

The Housing Aid for Older People Grant Scheme

The Housing Aid for Older People Grant Scheme 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 re-roofing, re-wiring, the provision of central heating (where none exists) and the replacement of a boiler only broken beyond repair. 

 Click here to download The Housing Aid for Older People Grant Scheme form (As Gaeilge)

Application forms are available on-line and from the Customer Services Centre at 222 2222.  Further information is available from the Home Grants section at 222 2195.