The grant is means tested and the level of grant is determined by taking account of the annual gross income of the registered property owner together with all household members over 18 (or 23 if in full time education) in the previous tax year. In order to qualify for a grant under this scheme the gross household income must not exceed €30,000 (some applicants may qualify for certain income disregards).
The works covered include grab rails, access ramps, level access showers, stair-lifts, and other minor works deemed reasonably necessary to make a house more suitable for a person with mobility problems to live in.
The maximum grant available is €6,000 or 100% of the approved nett cost of proposed works. The applicant may qualify for a refund of the VAT from the Revenue Commissioners subject to certain conditions once they have paid the contractor in full.
The only works available under this scheme are re-wiring, re-roofing and the provision of central heating (where none exists).
N.B. Central Heating – There is no grant available under this scheme for upgrading an existing central heating system. These grants are available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at 1850 927000 or www.seai.ie
All applications for grant aid under this scheme are means tested and the level of grant is determined as follows, the annual gross income of the registered property owner together with all household members over 18 (or 23 if in full time education) in the previous tax year up to a maximum income of €60,000, (some applicants may qualify for certain income disregards).
The income limits differ depending on which grant you are applying for. If your household income from the previous tax year exceeds the below amounts after the applicable disregards and deductions are applied, you will not be considered eligible to receive a grant:
|
Grant Type |
Household Income Limit |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€60,000 |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€30,000 |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€60,000 |
Annual gross income from the previous tax year is used in assessing the household income in an application. This includes the following:
Some payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered when working out your household income (see below for further details).
The following payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered in assessing your household income:
There are also two types of deductions that reduce the amount of household income considered:
See below for an example of the works covered by each of the grants:
|
Grant Type |
Examples of Works Covered |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
|
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
|
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
Essential repairs or refurbishment, including the following:
|
The Council will endeavour to decide on each application as soon as possible and will make every effort to issue a provisional approval of a grant within six weeks following receipt of a fully completed and valid application.
Delays in issuing provisional approval can occur due to incomplete applications, incorrect or insufficient documentation being submitted or if major works are being carried out which require evidence of planning permission or a certificate of exemption under the Planning Acts.
Please note that applications which are missing key information will be returned.
The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work, in the case of the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and the Mobility Aids Grant. VAT can be reclaimed from Revenue after the work has been paid for. Please see https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/accounting-for-vat/how-to-account-for-value-added-tax/how-do-you-complete-a-vat3-return.aspx for more information.
However, the VAT cost of the work is covered under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant.
If the grant application is for the sum of €10,000 or over, you will be required to provide evidence of tax clearance from Revenue. Information on how to apply for tax clearance can be found at https://www.revenue.ie/en/starting-a-business/tax-clearance/index.aspx.
If you are unhappy with the decision of the Council, you can appeal the decision in writing within three weeks of the date of the original decision, clearly outlining the reasons and grounds for appeal. Appeals should be sent to the following address and will be assessed by an official who was not involved with the original assessment:
Private Grants Section - Housing Department
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
County Hall
Marine Road
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Every effort will be made to notify you of the decision on your appeal within six weeks of receipt of the appeal.
The grant covers some of the cost of the work required, however, the amount of the grant depends on your household income for the previous year. The maximum grants available are as follows:
|
Grant Type |
Maximum Grant Available |
Minimum Grant Available |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€30,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€9,000 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€6,000 or the total approved cost of the work (whichever is less) |
N/A |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€8,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€2,400 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
Annual gross income from the previous tax year is used in assessing the household income in an application. This includes the following:
Some payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered when working out your household income (see below for further details).
The following payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered in assessing your household income:
There are also two types of deductions that reduce the amount of household income considered:
A checklist for the documents to be sent in with your application is available on Page 20 of the Application Form.
Note: Your application will be delayed if the Application Form is not fully completed or documents are missing.
The Council will endeavour to decide on each application as soon as possible and will make every effort to issue a provisional approval of a grant within six weeks following receipt of a fully completed and valid application.
Delays in issuing provisional approval can occur due to incomplete applications, incorrect or insufficient documentation being submitted or if major works are being carried out which require evidence of planning permission or a certificate of exemption under the Planning Acts.
Please note that applications which are missing key information will be returned.
The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work, in the case of the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and the Mobility Aids Grant. VAT can be reclaimed from Revenue after the work has been paid for. Please see https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/accounting-for-vat/how-to-account-for-value-added-tax/how-do-you-complete-a-vat3-return.aspx for more information.
However, the VAT cost of the work is covered under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant.
If the grant application is for the sum of €10,000 or over, you will be required to provide evidence of tax clearance from Revenue. Information on how to apply for tax clearance can be found at https://www.revenue.ie/en/starting-a-business/tax-clearance/index.aspx.
If you are unhappy with the decision of the Council, you can appeal the decision in writing within three weeks of the date of the original decision, clearly outlining the reasons and grounds for appeal. Appeals should be sent to the following address and will be assessed by an official who was not involved with the original assessment:
Private Grants Section - Housing Department
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
County Hall
Marine Road
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Every effort will be made to notify you of the decision on your appeal within six weeks of receipt of the appeal.
The grant covers some of the cost of the work required, however, the amount of the grant depends on your household income for the previous year. The maximum grants available are as follows:
|
Grant Type |
Maximum Grant Available |
Minimum Grant Available |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€30,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€9,000 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€6,000 or the total approved cost of the work (whichever is less) |
N/A |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€8,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€2,400 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
The income limits differ depending on which grant you are applying for. If your household income from the previous tax year exceeds the below amounts after the applicable disregards and deductions are applied, you will not be considered eligible to receive a grant:
|
Grant Type |
Household Income Limit |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€60,000 |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€30,000 |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€60,000 |
See below for an example of the works covered by each of the grants:
|
Grant Type |
Examples of Works Covered |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
|
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
|
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
Essential repairs or refurbishment, including the following:
|
Ramps. Level Access Showers, Downstairs WC's, Grab Rails, Door Widenings, Stairlifts as well as other works necassary to allow the tenant with a disability to live safely in their home.
Yes, the Council will arrange for an Occupational Therapist to complete an assessment of you in your home once we receive your application.
Minor alterations such as stairlifts and grab rails can be completed in a few weeks once we have the Occupational Therapists report.
We currently have a large volume of applications waiting for larger works such as bathrooms and ramps. It is not possible to say exactly how long an applicant will be waiting for works to be complete when they apply.
Applicants living in privately owned properties can apply for a grant to have works doen under the following schemes:
- Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
- Mobility Aids Grant
More information can be found here: https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/housing/apply-grant/adaptation-grants-privately-owned-homes
The grant is means tested and the level of grant is determined by taking account of the annual gross income of the registered property owner together with all household members over 18 (or 23 if in full time education) in the previous tax year. In order to qualify for a grant under this scheme the gross household income must not exceed €30,000 (some applicants may qualify for certain income disregards).
The works covered include grab rails, access ramps, level access showers, stair-lifts, and other minor works deemed reasonably necessary to make a house more suitable for a person with mobility problems to live in.
The maximum grant available is €6,000 or 100% of the approved nett cost of proposed works. The applicant may qualify for a refund of the VAT from the Revenue Commissioners subject to certain conditions once they have paid the contractor in full.
The only works available under this scheme are re-wiring, re-roofing and the provision of central heating (where none exists).
N.B. Central Heating – There is no grant available under this scheme for upgrading an existing central heating system. These grants are available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland at 1850 927000 or www.seai.ie
All applications for grant aid under this scheme are means tested and the level of grant is determined as follows, the annual gross income of the registered property owner together with all household members over 18 (or 23 if in full time education) in the previous tax year up to a maximum income of €60,000, (some applicants may qualify for certain income disregards).
The income limits differ depending on which grant you are applying for. If your household income from the previous tax year exceeds the below amounts after the applicable disregards and deductions are applied, you will not be considered eligible to receive a grant:
|
Grant Type |
Household Income Limit |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€60,000 |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€30,000 |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€60,000 |
Annual gross income from the previous tax year is used in assessing the household income in an application. This includes the following:
Some payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered when working out your household income (see below for further details).
The following payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered in assessing your household income:
There are also two types of deductions that reduce the amount of household income considered:
See below for an example of the works covered by each of the grants:
|
Grant Type |
Examples of Works Covered |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
|
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
|
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
Essential repairs or refurbishment, including the following:
|
The Council will endeavour to decide on each application as soon as possible and will make every effort to issue a provisional approval of a grant within six weeks following receipt of a fully completed and valid application.
Delays in issuing provisional approval can occur due to incomplete applications, incorrect or insufficient documentation being submitted or if major works are being carried out which require evidence of planning permission or a certificate of exemption under the Planning Acts.
Please note that applications which are missing key information will be returned.
The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work, in the case of the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and the Mobility Aids Grant. VAT can be reclaimed from Revenue after the work has been paid for. Please see https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/accounting-for-vat/how-to-account-for-value-added-tax/how-do-you-complete-a-vat3-return.aspx for more information.
However, the VAT cost of the work is covered under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant.
If the grant application is for the sum of €10,000 or over, you will be required to provide evidence of tax clearance from Revenue. Information on how to apply for tax clearance can be found at https://www.revenue.ie/en/starting-a-business/tax-clearance/index.aspx.
If you are unhappy with the decision of the Council, you can appeal the decision in writing within three weeks of the date of the original decision, clearly outlining the reasons and grounds for appeal. Appeals should be sent to the following address and will be assessed by an official who was not involved with the original assessment:
Private Grants Section - Housing Department
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
County Hall
Marine Road
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Every effort will be made to notify you of the decision on your appeal within six weeks of receipt of the appeal.
The grant covers some of the cost of the work required, however, the amount of the grant depends on your household income for the previous year. The maximum grants available are as follows:
|
Grant Type |
Maximum Grant Available |
Minimum Grant Available |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€30,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€9,000 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€6,000 or the total approved cost of the work (whichever is less) |
N/A |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€8,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€2,400 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
Annual gross income from the previous tax year is used in assessing the household income in an application. This includes the following:
Some payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered when working out your household income (see below for further details).
The following payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are not considered in assessing your household income:
There are also two types of deductions that reduce the amount of household income considered:
A checklist for the documents to be sent in with your application is available on Page 20 of the Application Form.
Note: Your application will be delayed if the Application Form is not fully completed or documents are missing.
The Council will endeavour to decide on each application as soon as possible and will make every effort to issue a provisional approval of a grant within six weeks following receipt of a fully completed and valid application.
Delays in issuing provisional approval can occur due to incomplete applications, incorrect or insufficient documentation being submitted or if major works are being carried out which require evidence of planning permission or a certificate of exemption under the Planning Acts.
Please note that applications which are missing key information will be returned.
The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work, in the case of the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and the Mobility Aids Grant. VAT can be reclaimed from Revenue after the work has been paid for. Please see https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/accounting-for-vat/how-to-account-for-value-added-tax/how-do-you-complete-a-vat3-return.aspx for more information.
However, the VAT cost of the work is covered under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant.
If the grant application is for the sum of €10,000 or over, you will be required to provide evidence of tax clearance from Revenue. Information on how to apply for tax clearance can be found at https://www.revenue.ie/en/starting-a-business/tax-clearance/index.aspx.
If you are unhappy with the decision of the Council, you can appeal the decision in writing within three weeks of the date of the original decision, clearly outlining the reasons and grounds for appeal. Appeals should be sent to the following address and will be assessed by an official who was not involved with the original assessment:
Private Grants Section - Housing Department
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
County Hall
Marine Road
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Every effort will be made to notify you of the decision on your appeal within six weeks of receipt of the appeal.
The grant covers some of the cost of the work required, however, the amount of the grant depends on your household income for the previous year. The maximum grants available are as follows:
|
Grant Type |
Maximum Grant Available |
Minimum Grant Available |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€30,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€9,000 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€6,000 or the total approved cost of the work (whichever is less) |
N/A |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€8,000 or 95% of the total approved cost of the work |
€2,400 or 30% of the total approved cost of the work |
The income limits differ depending on which grant you are applying for. If your household income from the previous tax year exceeds the below amounts after the applicable disregards and deductions are applied, you will not be considered eligible to receive a grant:
|
Grant Type |
Household Income Limit |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
€60,000 |
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
€30,000 |
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
€60,000 |
See below for an example of the works covered by each of the grants:
|
Grant Type |
Examples of Works Covered |
|
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability |
|
|
Mobility Aids Grant |
|
|
Housing Aid for Older People Grant |
Essential repairs or refurbishment, including the following:
|
Ramps. Level Access Showers, Downstairs WC's, Grab Rails, Door Widenings, Stairlifts as well as other works necassary to allow the tenant with a disability to live safely in their home.
Yes, the Council will arrange for an Occupational Therapist to complete an assessment of you in your home once we receive your application.
Minor alterations such as stairlifts and grab rails can be completed in a few weeks once we have the Occupational Therapists report.
We currently have a large volume of applications waiting for larger works such as bathrooms and ramps. It is not possible to say exactly how long an applicant will be waiting for works to be complete when they apply.
Applicants living in privately owned properties can apply for a grant to have works doen under the following schemes:
- Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
- Mobility Aids Grant
More information can be found here: https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/housing/apply-grant/adaptation-grants-privately-owned-homes