Mobility Aids Grant
Who is this grant for?
This grant is for older people and/or disabled people who find it hard to move around their home due to mobility issues.
What type of home is this grant for?
Your home can qualify for this grant if it is any of the following:
- privately owned (you or your family own it);
- rented from a landlord with a current tenancy agreement registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) and you have the landlord’s permission to make the changes;
- provided by an Approved Housing Body (a list of these can be found at www.ahbregulator.ie);
- a communal residence – accommodation where people live together in group homes with support.
What can I use this grant for?
You can use this grant to improve access in your home like adding:
- grab rails;
- a ramp;
- an accessible shower;
- fixed track hoists (excluding any servicing, maintenance and training costs);
- a stair lift.
Occupational therapist assessment
An occupational therapist (OT) will need to assess you if you are applying for a fixed track hoist or a stair lift. You can get this report from a private occupational therapist. If your grant application is successful, your local authority will pay you up to €300 towards the cost of this assessment as part of the grant
How much is the grant for?
It depends. The most you can get is €8,000 or the total cost of the work approved by your local authority (whichever is less).
This grant can cover 100% of the cost of the work, up to a maximum of €8,000.
There are some disregards and deductions that can reduce the amount of household income that your local authority takes into account. We explain these on pages 8-9 of the application form.
Note: A grant is not available if the household income for the previous tax year (or the current tax year in some special cases – see page 16 of the application form) is more than €37,500. This is after the disregards and deductions are applied.
What the grant does not cover?
It does not cover the VAT cost of the work. You may be able to reclaim (get back) some of the VAT from Revenue after you have paid for the work (see www.revenue.ie for more information).
