Private homeowner grants now open for Louth applications

Louth County Council has confirmed that it is now accepting applications for grants to help with essential repairs and home adaptations for privately owned homes.

These grants are designed to support older people and individuals with disabilities or mobility issues, helping them make their homes safer, more comfortable, and accessible. There are three types of grants available:

• Housing Adaptation Grant - This grant helps cover the cost of changes needed to make a home suitable for someone with a physical, sensory, or intellectual disability, or a mental health condition. Works may include installing downstairs toilets, accessible showers, and other necessary modifications.
• Mobility Aids Grant - This grant supports minor works such as grab-rails, access ramps, and stair lifts to improve mobility and safety in the home.
• Housing Aid for Older People - This grant is for homeowners aged 66 and over who live in poor housing conditions. It helps with repairs and improvements such as re-roofing, rewiring, and drylining.

These grants are available to private homeowners only. Applications are assessed based on eligibility, available funding, and applicant’s needs, as well as the date the completed application is received.

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Welcoming the news that the local authority is now accepting applications for the grants, Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, said: “Louth County Council is committed to helping people live safely, comfortably, and with dignity in their own homes.

“These grant schemes are not just about bricks and mortar — they’re about improving quality of life, enabling independence, and ensuring that every resident has access to a home that meets their needs.”

Applications for these grants had been temporarily paused in May 2025 due to high demand. During this time however, Louth County Council said that it continued to process emergency (Priority 1) applications.

Priority 1 refers to cases where a person is terminally ill, primarily dependent on a carer, or where adaptations enable discharge from hospital or residential care

Ger Murphy, Director of Housing and Cultural Delivery at Louth County Council commented: “Applications for private homeowner grants have now reopened. We continue to process existing priority applications and invite anyone whose application was returned during the pause to now reapply.

"Processing times for applications may be lengthy, as applications are assessed in order of priority and date received. All grant allocations are subject to funding and eligibility.”

Application forms are available online at www.louthcoco.ie and at Louth County Council’s customer service desks in Dundalk, Drogheda, and Ardee.

For more information or help with applications, contact the Housing Grants Team by email at housinggrants@louthcoco.ie or phone at 042 933 5457.