LIMERICK is to benefit from €6.7million in funding to help support older people and people living with disabilities to live independently in their homes and communities.
The funding is part of a nationwide boost of €152,352,941, coming from local authorities and Exchequer funds, to bolster housing adaptation grants and allow older people and people living with disabilities to adapt their homes to their individual needs so that they can continue living independently.
Under the scheme, grants of up to €40,000 are available to assist disabled people in adapting their homes to meet their needs, while grants of €10,700 are available to older people to carry out necessary repairs or improvements. €8,000 grants are available for mobility aids.
Around 17,000 grant claims will be supported this year, it is understood.
In Limerick for 2026, €6,719,386 has been allocated for the scheme, with €5,711,478 coming from the Exchequer and €1,007,908 being footed by Limerick City and County Council. The amount is among the highest in the country.
The full nationwide figure represents a 30 per cent increase on funding allocated for 2025.
Welcoming the announcement, Senator Maria Byrne said that “these grants are crucial in enabling Limerick City and 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 Limerick 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.”