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.

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

Download Application-Form-for-all-Grants-Schemes