Revised Housing Adaptation Grants now available

An increase in housing grant funding for older people and those with a disability has been announced by the government under the Revised Housing Adaptation Grants Scheme.

The improvements, which were announced jointly by Housing Minister, Darragh O'Brien and Minister for State, Alan Dillon, include an increase in the grant limits of over 30% and an increase of 25% in the income thresholds for eligibility. Key changes in the Regulations include:

An increase in the maximum level of Housing Adaption Grant for Disabled People 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 of €8,000 (an increase of €2,000).

Minister O’Brien said the revised grants will make “ a real and significant impact” on the lives of older and disabled people, and added that the new measures ensure that the grants are “fit for purpose.”

Almost €100 million thas been committed by the government o support the grants for 2025.

Minister Dillon said the delivery of up to 15,000 grants in 2024 is as a result of “the work done at local level including local tradesmen” and he pledged his full commitment to supporting individuals to remain at home and within their own communities through these revised grants.

The Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People) Regulations 2024 provide the legal basis for the introduction of the recommendations set out in the recently completed review. The revised scheme commenced on 1 December 2024 and all applications submitted on or after that date will be considered under the revised scheme. New application forms are now available from local authorities.

Since the launch of the scheme in November 2007, significantly increased levels of activity continue to be experienced by local authorities with over 160,000 grants being paid to older people and disabled people.