The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the Republic of Ireland has announced €23 million funding for local authorities to carry out adaptations, extensions, and other improvements to their existing social housing stock.
This Disabled Persons Grant will ensure homes are adapted to allow older and disabled people continue living independently.
This scheme funds essential home modifications for people with mobility or disability needs. These include minor adaptations like stairlifts, ramps, and grab rails; larger projects such as extensions to reduce overcrowding; and creating accessible spaces like a downstairs bedroom, en-suite, or wetroom.
The funding also extends to Improvement Works in Lieu scheme which allows works to be carried out on a privately owned house where the applicant has been approved for social housing.
Minister of State with responsibility for Planning and Local Government John Cummins said: “I’m committed to empowering local authorities to deliver the Disabled Person Grant and the Improvement Work in Lieu of schemes.
“These grants are crucial for meeting the needs of local authority tenants and those awaiting social housing and play a key role in enabling people with disabilities to continue living autonomously.”
The Disabled Persons Grant and Improvement Works in Lieu schemes are administered directly by local authorities. Under both schemes, exchequer funding meets 90 percent of the cost of the works in each property, with the local authority providing the remaining 10 percent.
Foundations recently launched the ‘game-changing’ new Home Adaptations Installer Network.
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