Longford to benefit from €848,601 Housing Adaptation Grant funding

Longford is to receive €848,601 in funding for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older and Disabled people in 2023.

Nationally, €83.125m has been allocated for these grants to benefit 12,300 people, a 2.3% increase on the 2022 initial allocation. This represents a continuation of the year-on-year increases in the grant since 2014.
This funding will help facilitate older people and disabled people in Longford to live independently in their own homes.

Of the 2023 funding allocation of €848,601 for Longford, the Exchequer will provide €678,881. Longford County Council will provide the remaining €169,720.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD said:

“I am delighted to allocate increased funding in 2023 to deliver Housing Adaptation Grants for Older and Disabled people in Longford. This allocation will build on the success of last year where we exceeded the number of home adaptations initially targeted nationally. We want to empower and enable people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible – these grants help us to do just that. They also provide a boost to the local economy in Longford, creating employment opportunities for local contractors.”

Grants of up to €30,000 are available to assist disabled people in carrying out necessary works to make a house more suitable for their needs. Additionally, grants of up to €8,000 are available to assist older people to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out on their homes. Grants of up to €6,000 are available for mobility aids.

The funding announced today, which supports home adaptations for older people, those with a disability and people with mobility issues, provides 80% Exchequer funding through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The remaining 20% in funding comes from the relevant local authority.