Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes
In order to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their own homes by older people and people with a disability, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government introduced revised housing adaptation grant schemes which are administered by local authorities effective from the 1st November 2007.
The Grant Schemes which are currently administrated by Roscommon County Council are as follows:
Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for People with a Disability & Mobility Aids Grant Scheme
The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability also incorporates the Mobility Aids Grant scheme for older people and people with mobility problems.
Grants are available to assist in the carrying out of works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of an older person or a person with a disability who has an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment.
The types of works allowable under the scheme include the provision of access ramps, grab rails, downstairs toilet facilities, accessible showers, stair-lifts, adaptations to facilitate wheelchair access and any other works which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation of a person with a disability or a person with mobility problems. Extensions will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
The level of grant aid available shall be determined on the basis of gross household income and shall be between 30% to 95% of the approved cost of the works subject to a maximum grant of €30,000.
Housing Aid for Older People Scheme
The scheme of Housing Aid for Older People is available to assist older people living in poor housing conditions to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out. The types of works grant aided under the scheme include structural repairs or improvements, re-wiring, repairs to/replacement of windows and doors, the provision of heating, water and sanitary services and drylining.
Applicants must be 64 years of age or over and must be the owners of the property for which financial assistance is being sought and must have occupied the house as his/her normal place of residence for the last five years.
The level of grant aid available shall be determined on the basis of gross household income and shall be between 30% to 100% of the approved cost of the works subject to a maximum grant of €10,500.
For further information on the housing adaptation grant schemes please contact our Housing Department on 090 6637238.