Increased funding of almost €130m announced to improve homes for older people and disabled people
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€129.5 million in exchequer funding for Housing Adaptation Grants
Total projected funding of over €152 million
Increased funding will deliver around 17,000 grant claims
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, along with Minister of State with responsibility for Older Persons, Kieran O’Donnell TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD, have today announced €129.5 million in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People.
This year's allocation is an increase of €30m for the grant, which has seen year-on-year funding increases since 2014. When combined with contributions from local authorities, the projected funding of over €152 million for 2026 will deliver some 17,000 grant claims for older people and disabled people to help them live independently in their own homes.
Under the scheme, grants of up to €40,000 are available to assist disabled people in carrying out the necessary work to make a home more suitable for their needs. Additionally, grants of up to €10,700 are available to assist older people to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out on their homes and grants of up to €8,000 are available for mobility aids.
Commenting today, Minister Browne said:
“The continued support of these grant schemes are a key Government commitment. I am delighted that the increased level of funding available in 2026 will continue to ensure delivery of these significant grants. Housing Adaptation Grants help to support independent living for people in their own homes and can also facilitate an early return from hospitals. I have witnessed firsthand how these grants have benefitted many people across the country to remain living independently at home. These grants also support local economies, creating employment opportunities for local contractors."
Minister of State with responsibility for Older People, Kieran O’Donnell, said:
"These Housing Adaption Grants have a really positive impact on the home life of many older and disabled people and play a critical role in helping them to continue to live independently.
"In my role as Minister of State with responsibility for housing for older people, I am committed to supporting people to continue living in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Today’s announcement is a vital step towards this commitment."
Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins, said:
"Local authorities play a central role in administering these schemes. In 2025, some 15,700 grant claims were processed across the 31 local authorities. I want to compliment local authorities for the key role they play in administering the grants, including assessing applications and arranging home inspections where adaptations are proposed. Through this work, local authorities are empowering older and disabled people in their daily routines enabling them to maintain their independence within their own homes."
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Notes for Editors
The funding announced today provides exchequer funding through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, with a contribution in funding coming from the relevant local authority. You can learn more about this scheme on the Department's website: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/services/housing-adaptation-grants-for-older-people-and-disabled-people-private-houses/
Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People
Funding by Local Authority for 2026
|
Local Authority |
Exchequer Funding |
Projected Local Authority Contribution |
Projected Combined Total |
|
Carlow |
€2,087,301 |
€368,348 |
€2,455,649 |
|
Cavan |
€2,417,142 |
€426,554 |
€2,843,696 |
|
Clare |
€3,519,345 |
€621,061 |
€4,140,406 |
|
Cork City |
€5,220,892 |
€921,334 |
€6,142,226 |
|
Cork County |
€8,366,305 |
€1,476,407 |
€9,842,712 |
|
Donegal |
€4,932,554 |
€870,451 |
€5,803,005 |
|
Dublin City |
€13,070,554 |
€2,306,568 |
€15,377,122 |
|
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown |
€4,948,944 |
€873,343 |
€5,822,287 |
|
Fingal |
€6,108,964 |
€1,078,052 |
€7,187,016 |
|
Galway City |
€2,119,178 |
€373,973 |
€2,493,151 |
|
Galway County |
€4,774,187 |
€842,504 |
€5,616,691 |
|
Kerry |
€4,587,575 |
€809,572 |
€5,397,147 |
|
Kildare |
€5,423,755 |
€957,133 |
€6,380,888 |
|
Kilkenny |
€2,846,893 |
€502,393 |
€3,349,286 |
|
Laois |
€2,424,308 |
€427,819 |
€2,852,127 |
|
Leitrim |
€1,514,411 |
€267,249 |
€1,781,660 |
|
Limerick City & County |
€5,711,478 |
€1,007,908 |
€6,719,386 |
|
Longford |
€1,817,895 |
€320,805 |
€2,138,700 |
|
Louth |
€3,518,609 |
€620,931 |
€4,139,540 |
|
Mayo |
€4,322,904 |
€762,865 |
€5,085,769 |
|
Meath |
€4,822,960 |
€851,111 |
€5,674,071 |
|
Monaghan |
€2,115,494 |
€373,322 |
€2,488,816 |
|
Offaly |
€2,402,363 |
€423,946 |
€2,826,309 |
|
Roscommon |
€2,266,043 |
€399,890 |
€2,665,933 |
|
Sligo |
€2,318,945 |
€409,225 |
€2,728,170 |
|
South Dublin |
€6,457,639 |
€1,139,584 |
€7,597,223 |
|
Tipperary |
€4,642,419 |
€819,250 |
€5,461,669 |
|
Waterford City & County |
€3,456,050 |
€609,891 |
€4,065,941 |
|
Westmeath |
€2,663,639 |
€470,054 |
€3,133,693 |
|
Wexford |
€4,735,486 |
€835,674 |
€5,571,160 |
|
Wicklow |
€3,885,768 |
€685,724 |
€4,571,492 |
|
Total: |
€129,500,000 |
€22,852,941 |
€152,352,941 |