Which grant applies to you
Three separate schemes, all run by your local authority. Most people only ever hear about one of them.
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
Structural work — level-access showers, downstairs toilets, widened doorways, ramps, through-floor lifts, extensions.
Mobility Aids Grant
Basic mobility works — grab rails, ramps, stairlifts, level-access showers.
Housing Aid for Older People
Essential repairs rather than adaptations — rewiring, heating, roofing, structural repair.
Figures current at August 2026. Always confirm with your local authority before applying — thresholds change and councils apply them differently.
Four things that delay or void an application
None of these appear on a contractor's website, because every one of them costs them a sale or slows one down.
Work begun before the council approves it is not covered — no matter how obvious the need or how long you've waited. This is the most common reason applications fail.
A price over the phone or a one-line total won't do. Each quote must break down the work so the council can compare like with like.
The council will not release payment to a contractor without current tax clearance. Check before you choose, not after the work is done.
You pay first and claim after. The approved amount is also a ceiling — if the final bill comes in higher, the difference is yours.
The occupational therapist report is what holds everything up
Most adaptations need an OT report before the council will approve anything, and public waiting lists can run for months. You can pay a CORU-registered occupational therapist privately to get it done far faster — and some councils allow part of that cost to be included in your application.
Ring your council and ask two questions before you do anything else: how long is the OT waiting list, and can I use a private OT? Those two answers decide your whole timeline.
Four steps, in this order
Doing them out of order is what costs people money. Step two before step three, always.
Check which grant
Your local authority runs all three. The scheme decides the maximum and whether you need an OT report.
Get the OT report
Needed for most adaptations, and for any stairlift or hoist. Ring your council about the waiting list, or go private.
Get three itemised quotes
Written and broken down, from contractors who understand grant work. Not phone estimates.
Wait for written approval
Only then does work start. Anything done before approval is not covered.
Find someone in your county
Contractors, specialist installers and private occupational therapists. We flag which ones say they handle the grant paperwork — that's usually the difference between a smooth application and a stalled one.
Details below are taken from each business's own website. We have not independently verified them — check credentials, insurance and tax compliance yourself before hiring anyone.
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Full listing with photos, service details and direct enquiries. Everything that becomes a paid upgrade later is included free for founding members — and you keep your placement.
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Enhanced Listing
€99/month · unlimited spots per county
- Top of results, above basic listings
- Photos and full service details
- Direct enquiry form
- "Helps with grant paperwork" badge
County Exclusive
€199–299/month · one business per category, per county
- Only listed provider shown in that county
- Featured badge on every relevant page
- First to claim holds it on renewal
From 1 February 2027 — County Exclusive pricing
| Tier | Counties | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 200,000+ people | Dublin · Cork · Galway · Kildare · Meath · Limerick | €299/mo |
| Tier 2 100,000–200,000 | Tipperary · Donegal · Kerry · Wexford · Wicklow · Louth · Mayo · Waterford · Clare · Kilkenny | €250/mo |
| Tier 3 Under 100,000 | Westmeath · Laois · Offaly · Cavan · Sligo · Roscommon · Monaghan · Carlow · Longford · Leitrim | €199/mo |
Banded on county population. Shown now so you know what you're getting free. No card required, nothing starts automatically — we'll contact you before anything changes in February.