Housing Adaptation Grants of up to €40,000 for older people and those with a disability are now available, Senator Aisling Dolan has said.
Grant limits have increased by over 30% and there has also been a 25% increase in the income thresholds for eligibility, the Fine Gael senator has advised.
Key changes include an increase in the maximum level of Housing Adaption Grant for People with a Disability to €40,000 (an increase of €10,000), an increase in the maximum level of the Housing Aid for Older People Grant to €10,700 (an increase of €2,700), and an increase in the maximum level of the Mobility Aid Grant to €8,000 (an increase of €2,000).
Senator Dolan said, “During 2024, €1.16 million in funding helped people in Roscommon to adapt their home. There were over 270 funded applications for people with disabilities and older people to adapt their homes.
“I receive a lot of queries from sons and daughters enquiring about their parents’ home. And they could well be eligible for the Housing Aid for Older People. This includes structural repairs or improvements.
“The fund was too low and I’ve called a number of times for this amount for housing aid to be increased. I met Minister of State Alan Dillon at Leinster House and am delighted to see an increase to €10,700 to do these works.
“A €2,000 increase to €8,000 for mobility aids such as stair lifts, level access showers, access ramps, grab rails, etc can make a big difference to someone who has reduced ability. It means that for many families, older loved ones can stay at home for longer and that there is financial support to add in equipment to the home.
“A grant can also assist people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability to more easily move around their home”.
