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Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
This revised scheme will assist with the provision/adaptation of accommodation to meet the needs of people with a disability. The types of works grant aided include the provision of access ramps, downstairs toilet facilities, stair-lifts, accessible showers, adaptations to facilitate wheelchair access, extensions, etc.
The maximum grant available will be €30,000, which may cover up to 95% of the cost of works. Prioritisation of eligibility will be on the basis of medical and financial need with 95% of the approved cost of work available to those with annual household incomes of less than €30,000, tapering to 30% for those with annual household incomes of €54,001 to €65,000
The Housing Adaptation Grant for New Houses for People with a Disability will be increased to €14,500.
Mobility Aids Grant Scheme
This scheme will fast track grant aid to cover a basic suite of works to address mobility problems, primarily but not exclusively, associated with ageing. The types of works which will be grant aided include the provision of grab-rails, access ramps, level access showers, stair-lifts etc.
The maximum grant of €6,000, which may cover 100% of the cost of works, will be available to people with annual household incomes of up to €30,000.
Housing Aid for Older People Scheme
The revised scheme amalgamates the provisions of the existing Essential Repairs Grant and the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly schemes, with the aim of making habitable the homes of older people. The types of works which will be grant aided include structural repairs or improvements, re-wiring, repairs to/replacement of windows and doors, the provision of water, sanitary services, heating, cleaning, painting etc.
The maximum grant available will be €10,500, which may cover 100% of the cost of works. Prioritisation of eligibility will be on the basis of medical and financial need with 100% of the approved cost of works available to those with annual household incomes of less than €30,000, tapering to 30% for those with annual household incomes of €54,001 to €65,000.
(Information taken from Citizens Information – 2nd November 2007)