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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 09, 2026

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor Y. Collins

To ask the Council how long on average it takes to process applications for Housing Adaptation Grants.

REPLY:

The average turnaround time for processing a fully completed application for a Housing Adaptation Grant for Older People and Disabled People is currently 10.44 weeks. Our aim is to reduce this time to a maximum of six weeks; however, delays may occur where applications are submitted without all required supporting documentation.

A checklist of all required documentation is included on  the grant application form. If assistance is required, the private 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 visit an applicant in their home to advise and  assist with the application form. Their contact information is now included on correspondence sent to applicants whose incomplete application forms are returned.

In 2025, the council fully spent the funding allocation provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage across the three private grant schemes available to private homeowners. 

The Housing Aid for Older People Grant:

This scheme is available to assist older people (aged 66+) living in poor housing conditions to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out.

The effective maximum grant of €10,700 to cover up to 100% of the cost of works, may be available to applicants with gross household incomes of up to €37,500 per annum, tapering to 30% for applicants with gross household incomes of between €62,501 to €75,000 per annum. The same means test applies in every local authority area and is in line with the criteria for assessment of need for social housing.

The grant can be used for essential repairs including:

Grants are no longer available for the purchase of new fossil fuel boilers.   

The Mobility Aids Grant: 

This scheme provides grant aid to cover a basic suite of works to address mobility problems, primarily, but not exclusively, associated with ageing.

The effective maximum grant under the Mobility Aids Housing Grant Scheme is €8,000, which may cover 100% of the cost of works. Applicants must have a gross household income of up to €37,500 per annum.

The types of work allowable under this scheme are to improve access in your home, for example:

The Housing Adaptation Grant for Disabled People Grant: 

This scheme provides grant aid to applicants to assist in the carrying out of works that are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation needs of a person with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability.

The effective maximum grant of €40,000 to cover up to 100% of the cost of works, may be available to applicants with gross household incomes of up to €37,500 per annum, tapering to 30% for applicants with gross household incomes of between €62,501 to €75,000 per annum.

The types of work allowable under the scheme can be varied and may include:

More information on the schemes is available on www.sdcc.ie