Who is this grant for?
This grant is for people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability. It is
for big changes you need to make to your home.
What can I use this grant for?
You can use this grant to improve access in your home like adding:
- a ramp or other ways to access your home;
- grab rails;
- bathroom facilities like an accessible shower or a downstairs toilet;
- a stair lift or through floor lift;
- fixed track hoists (excluding any servicing, maintenance and training costs);
- space for wheelchair access;
- an extension (typically for a bedroom and/or bathroom to accommodate a disabled
person).
The level of grant aid available is determined on the basis of gross household income and shall be between 30% – 100% of the approved cost of the works to a maximum of €40,000.
Application form
A copy of the Application Form for Housing Adaptation Grants for People with a Disability can be downloaded here:
Application Form for Housing Grants
Is féidir cóip don foirm Iarratais – Deontas um Oiriúnú Tithe do Sheanóirí agus do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumasa a íoslódáil anseo:
Irish Version Application Form for the above Schemes Housing Grants
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS TO:
Housing Grants Section
Offaly County Council
Áras an Chontae
Charleville Road
Tullamore
Co. Offaly
For further information in relation to these schemes please contact the Housing Section:
Phone: 057 9357409
email: HousingAidGrants@offalycoco.ie
Information on the documentation required to show proof of compliance with the Local Property Tax (LPT) is available to download here
Information on the documentation required to show proof of income is available here