€5million provided to adapt houses for older people and people with disabilities in Mayo
Funding of €5m for housing adaptation grants will have a meaningful impact on the home life of many older people and those with disabilities in Mayo, Minister of State, Alan Dillon TD has said.
Minister Dillon said the funding this year of €5,085,769 for Mayo County Council will support older people and those with disabilities to continue living in their own homes and communities for as long as possible.
This year’s overall allocation increase of 30 per-cent, represents an additional €30 million for the grants from government to €129.5 million for 2026, which have increased year on year since 2014. When combined with contributions from local authorities, the projected funding figure for 2026 amounts to €152 million for the grants.
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; 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.
Minister Dillon said: “These grants are crucial in enabling Mayo County Council to further support older and disabled individuals to adapt their homes to suit their needs and to maintain their independence.
“I have met many recipients here in Mayo and have seen the positive difference that adaptation works have made to their lives at home. The local economy also benefits through the provision of employment for local tradespeople.
“It is fantastic to see a 30 per-cent funding increase in this grant for 2026, which will deliver 17,000 grant claims for older and disabled people, many of them living in Mayo.
“I would like to commend Mayo County Council which does great work in administering the grants, including assessing the applications and arranging home inspections where adaptations are proposed.
“I am firmly committed to supporting individuals to remain at home and within their own communities and these increased grants will enable more people to do that.”