Maximum
€8,000
It is the quicker, smaller option beside the Housing Adaptation Grant. If you need bigger works, or your income is over the limit, that grant may suit you instead.
Quick facts
- Maximum
- €8,000
- Share of cost
- Up to 100%
- Income limit
- Under €37,500 a year
- Covers
- Grab rails, ramps, showers, stairlifts, hoists
- Apply to
- Your local authority
Who can get it — the full rules
The scheme is for older people and people with disabilities. Your household income must be less than €37,500 a year, after disregards. For example, €6,250 is not counted for each household member under 18.
You can own the home, or rent it with your landlord's permission. You must live there as your main home when the work is done. Your tax affairs and Local Property Tax must also be up to date.
If you live in social housing, you do not qualify. Ask your council about the Disabled Persons Grant instead.
How much it pays
The maximum grant is €8,000, and it may cover 100% of the cost of the works. It does not cover VAT, but you can apply to Revenue for a VAT refund on the appliances you need.
How to apply
Get the application form
Download it, or ask your local authority to post you one.
Ask a doctor to sign it
The form has a section that must be completed and signed by a doctor.
Get an OT report for a stairlift or hoist
The council can arrange one, or you can hire an OT and get up to €300 of the cost back.
Send it with proof of income
Include proof of last year's household income and that your Local Property Tax is paid.
Wait for approval, then send a quote
A technician visits, then you send a quote, your contractor's tax reference number and your bank details.
Things to watch
Applications are prioritised by medical need. People who are terminally ill, or who could leave hospital if the home were adapted, go first.
You should start the work within 6 months of approval. If you are refused, you must appeal in writing within 3 weeks of the decision.
Phone, forms and how long it takes
- Find your local authority
- Local authorities: contact list (gov.ie)
- Application form (Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People, PDF)
- application form
- If you are refused
- Appeal to your local authority in writing within 3 weeks of the decision, saying why.
- How long an appeal takes
- Someone not involved in the first assessment reviews it. This could take up to 6 weeks.
From the official pages (citizensinformation.ie), re-checked every night. Numbers and times can change, so check the official page before you send anything.
Common questions
What does the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme cover?
Basic changes to make your home more accessible, like grab rails, an accessible shower, ramps, a stairlift or a fixed track hoist.
How much is the Mobility Aids Grant?
Up to €8,000, which may cover 100% of the cost of the works.
What is the income limit for the Mobility Aids Grant?
Household income must be less than €37,500 a year, after disregards.
Can council tenants get the Mobility Aids Grant?
No. If you live in social housing you do not qualify, but your council runs the Disabled Persons Grant for its tenants.