Kilkenny County Council
Housing Grants
Kilkenny County Council administers grants to assist persons in carrying out works for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for their needs.
Housing Grants
Kilkenny County Council administers a number of grant options to assist older people and people with a disability in carrying out works which are necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for the accommodation needs.
***New application form for Housing Aid for Older People Grant, Housing Adaption Grant for a Person with a Disability and Mobility Aids Grant Scheme is now in place, the new form is available to download below***
***Please note the old form will no longer be accepted***
These include: -
- Housing Aid for Older People Grant
The Housing Aid for Older People Grant Scheme is available to assist older people living in poor housing conditions to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out. Properties must be owner occupied. The types of works grant aided under the scheme include roof repairs/replacement, re-wiring, the provision of heating, replacement of windows & doors.
- Housing Adaptation Grant for a Person with a Disability
This grant is 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 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, downstairs toilet facilities, stair-lifts, accessible showers, 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.
- Mobility Aids Grant Scheme
The Mobility Aids Housing Grant is available to cover a basic suite of works to address mobility problems, primarily, but not exclusively, associated with ageing. The works grant aided under the scheme include the following: - Grab-rails, Access ramps, Level access showers, Stair-lifts and other minor works deemed necessary to facilitate the mobility needs of a member of a household.
Further details regarding the three schemes are available by calling 0567794930 or emailing privatehousinggrants@kilkennycoco.ie
