Clendennen welcomes increased funding for Housing Adaptation grants

HOUSING Adaptation Grants of up to €40,000 for older people and those with a disability are now available, Deputy John Clendennen has said.

Grant limits have increased by over 30% and there has also been a 25% increase 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).

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 around the country. This has facilitated those applicants to remain in their own homes and communities, and in the case of many older people preventing premature entry to residential care.

Deputy Clendennen said: “These grants make a real and significant impact on the lives of older and disabled people. During 2024, €1,277,907 was paid out in grants to people in Offaly. These comprise of grants for people with disabilities and older people to adapt their homes and for mobility aids.

“15,000 grants being paid out nationwide in 2024 not only represents enhanced living conditions for our more vulnerable citizens, but also a boost to our economy through providing employment to local tradespeople.

“I am firmly committed to supporting individuals to remain at home and within their own communities and these revised grants will enable more people to do that.”