COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

QUESTION NO.27

QUESTION: Councillor A. Hayes

To ask the Manager if home adaptation grants for grab rails, stairlift, walk-in shower of 100% can be sanctioned by SDCC in cases where a private home owner has zero savings and only State OAP pension income.

REPLY:

Revised Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People) Regulations came into operation on 1st of December 2024. Under the regulations, grants for grab rails, stairlifts and a walk-in shower are available under the  Housing Adaptation Grant for Disabled People and the Mobility Aids Grant.  An applicant with a yearly household income of up to €37,500 may be entitled to 100% percentage of costs or 100% of the cost of the works as per the Councils schedule of standard costs, whichever is less provided they meet the requirements for the grant.  

The person who the grant is for must:

• have the grant application approved before the work starts on the home;
  • live in the home when the work is completed;
  • have their tax affairs in order;
  • have tax clearance from Revenue if the grant is for more than €10,000;
  • show that the Local Property Tax for the home is in order

Proof of Income is required and a completed Doctors certificate.

If assistance is required, the Private Housing Grants team can be contacted by emailing hgrants@sdublincoco.ie or by phoning 01 4149373.  Support is also available from Local Co-ordinators of the Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme.  They can be contacted by phoning 046-9248899.  These local co-ordinators support the population over 65yrs in the South Dublin County Council area and will make an appointment to come and visit an applicant in their home to advise and  assist with the application form.