Housing Grants

Revised Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People) Regulations 2024 came into effect on 1st December 2024. 

The updated regulations introduce increased maximum grant limits, higher income thresholds and additional income deductions.

Full information on the updated regulations is available here.  New application form is available here.  

South Dublin County Council does not require quotations for certain works. Please see South Dublin County Council Standardised Costing that is used to determine the standard cost of required works here

Grant applications for the Housing Adaptation Grant, Mobility Aids Housing Grant and the Housing Aid for Older Persons Scheme can now be made through Housing online; South Dublin County Councils Integrated Housing System with many benefits to the user.  Find out more about this via our Integrated Housing System here and see link to short Private Housing Grants information video. 

Requirements for the grant

 The person who the grant is for must:

• Have the grant application approved before the work starts on the home
• Live in the home when the work is completed
• Have their tax affairs in order
• Have tax clearance from revenue if the grant is for more than €10,000
• Show that the local property tax for the home is in order

Overview of the grants available:

1. Housing Adaptation Grant for Disabled People (HAG)

This grant is for people with a physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual disability. It is for big changes you need to make to your home.  Maximum grant available: €40,000. 

What type of home is this grant for?

Your home can qualify for this grant if it is any of the following:

• Privately owned (you or your family own it)
• Rented from a landlord with a current tenancy agreement registered with the residential tenancies board (RTB) and you have the landlord’s permission to make the changes
• Provided by an approved housing body (a list of these can be found at www.ahbregulator.ie)
• A communal residence – accommodation where people live together in group homes with support

What can I use this grant for?

You can use this grant to improve access in your home like adding:

• A ramp or other ways to access your home
• grab rails
• bathroom facilities like an accessible shower or a downstairs toilet
• a stair lift or through floor lift
• fixed track hoists (excluding any servicing, maintenance and training costs)
• space for wheelchair access
• an extension (typically for a bedroom and/or bathroom to accommodate a disabled person). Architect drawings are required.

Occupational therapist assessment

An occupational therapist (OT) report is required to ensure that the appropriate work is carried out in your home to meet your needs. Once your application is approved and the work is completed, you can receive up to €300 towards the cost of this assessment as part of the grant.

The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work. You may be able to reclaim (get back) some of the VAT from Revenue after you have paid for the work (see www.revenue.ie for more information).

2. Mobility Aid Grants (MAG)

This grant is for older people and/or disabled people who find it hard to move around their home due to mobility issues.  Maximum grant available: €8,000

What type of home is this grant for?

Your home can qualify for this grant if it is any of the following

• Privately owned (you or your family own it)
• Rented from a landlord with a current tenancy agreement registered with the residential tenancies board (rtb) and you have the landlord’s permission to make the changes
• Provided by an approved housing body (a list of these can be found at www.ahbregulator.ie)
• A communal residence – accommodation where people live together in group homes with support

What can I use this grant for?

You can use this grant to improve access in your home like adding:

• Grab rails
• A ramp
• Fixed track hoists (excluding any servicing, maintenance and training costs)
• A stair lift

Occupational therapist assessment

An occupational therapist (OT) report is required to ensure that the appropriate work is carried out in your home to meet your needs. Once your application is approved and the work is completed, you can receive up to €300 towards the cost of this assessment as part of the grant. South Dublin County Council (SDCC) does not require an Occupational Therapy (OT) report for the replacement or repair of stairlifts, or for the installation of grab rails.

The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work. You may be able to reclaim (get back) some of the VAT from Revenue after you have paid for the work (see www.revenue.ie for more information).

3. Housing Aid for Older People Grant (HOP)

This grant is for people 66 years old or more to do essential repairs, so that they can continue to live in their own home. Sometimes this grant can be paid to people under 66 years old, but only in cases of hardship.  Maximum grant available: €10,700.   

What type of home is this grant for?

A home that is privately owned where the older person:

• Owns the home; or has a right to live in the home (right of residence) where the work will be done.

What can I use this grant for?

You can use this grant to do essential repairs. This could be to:

• Help repair or replace the roof.
• Upgrade the electrical wiring.
• Repair or replace doors and windows.
• Repair heating where it is broken or provide heating where there is no heating.

The grant is available to buy and install a second-hand fossil fuel boiler from a qualified contractor (oil or gas). The grant can also be applied for to extend your central heating system into a newly built extension in your home.

• It won’t cover the cost of buying a brand-new fossil fuel boiler.
• The grant is available to apply to install alternative biomass heating systems, like electric heaters or wood pellet stoves

You might qualify for free energy upgrades through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, or SEAI, for more details on how to qualify their phone number is 01 808 2100 or emailinfo@seai.ie

Special requirements

No medical documents are needed for this grant, as it is based on the condition of your home, and how urgently the repairs are needed. However, if your application is urgent due to a medical condition, you will need to complete the Doctor’s Certificate section of this application form on pages 17-18.

If the following repairs are required, you must include the specified documents with your application.

1. Repair or replace your roof -a letter from your insurance company stating that the repairs are not covered under your policy
2. Upgrade the electrical wiring- a Periodic Inspection Report from an electrician describing the condition of the existing wiring. This electrician must be registered with Safe Electric
3. Repair or provide heating- a report from a heating contractor describing the condition of the existing heating system

A checklist of the documents required to be sent with the form can be found on pages 20 and 21 of the application form, making it easier for you to see everything you need to include.

Where to send your completed form

Private Housing Grants

South Dublin County Council,

Housing Department,

County Hall,

Tallaght,

Dublin 24. D24 A3XC

You can contact the Private Housing Grant team by emailing  hgrants@sdublincoco.ie or alternatively by phoning 01 4149373. 

Tenant Disabled Persons Grant 

Tenant Disabled Persons Grant (DPG) 

The scheme is available for Council tenants who require alterations to be carried out to their Council home to assist with their disability needs. Submission of completed application form is required.

Tenant Disabled Persons Grant - Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a Tenant Disabled Persons Grant?

A Tenant Disabled Persons Grant is to provide alterations on medical grounds to a council tenant’s home.

How do I apply for a Tenant Disabled Persons Grant?

You need to submit a completed application form (Tenant Disabled Persons Grant Application Form) with the Doctors certificate fully completed (page 4 of application form) and a full Occupational Therapist (OT) report, to South Dublin County Council, Medical Section. Full Address below.

What do I need to apply for a Tenant Disabled Persons Grant?

Completed application form - Tenant Disabled Persons Grant Application Form
Completed Doctors certificate (page 4 of application form)
Full Occupational therapist report

What is a full Occupational Therapist (OT) report?

It is a detailed report from an occupational therapist after they have carried out an assessment of your needs. For more information see: HSE - Occupational therapy

How do I get an OT report?

An OT report can be obtained from the HSE or privately. For more information see: Citizens Information- Occupational Therapy Services

I have an OT report already, can I use the one I have?

If the OT report was issued less than two years / 24 months ago, it can be used in your application.

What works are covered under a Tenant Disabled Persons Grant?

Below are examples of the works covered:

• Level access shower
• Ramp
• Hold rails
• Stair lift
• Extensions - only in cases where no other options are available. 

What other options are available?

Transfer to more suitable accommodation - SDCC Transfers.

How do I contact the DPG section?

You can contact the DPG section on 01-414 9000 or email cccounter@sdublincoco.ie or submit a Customer Care Online Form.

Please Note:

A clear Rent Account is required for all Tenant DPG Applications. For information regarding your rent account, please see: SDCC Paying your Rent

We receive a very large volume of applications, as a result there is currently a significant waiting period for Tenant Disabled Persons Grants.

Full address:

South Dublin County Council,

Medical Section,

Housing Department,

County Hall,

Tallaght,

Dublin 24.

Useful links:

Revenue: www.revenue.ie
Department of Social Protection: www.welfare.ie
VAT refunds from Revenue Commissioners (Form 61A): www.revenue.ie