FIXED track hoists, as part of legislation commenced this last month, now fall under the scope of the Housing Adaptation Grant for Older People and People With a Disability schemes.
Under the schemes, grants of up to €30,000 are available to assist people living with disabilities in carrying out works to make their homes suitable to their needs, with a top up of €6,000 for mobility aids.
The schemes will now cover the cost of installing fixed track hoists, mounted aids which help people with disabilities and their carers with movement in the home or care environment.
A sum of €83million has been made available for the grants across 2023.
Limerick Minister of State Kieran O’Donnell said: “I very much welcome that fixed track hoists will now be covered under the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes.”
“These grants have a huge bearing on the home life of the many beneficiaries and play a critical role in helping disabled people and people who are reaching an age in life when they are less mobile, to continue to live independently in their own homes,” he said.
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said: “I know just how important these grants are for people, and I am delighted that I could extend the schemes to cover fixed track hoists which will benefit both the person with a disability and their carer.
“The €83 million allocation for this year will build on the success of last year when we exceeded the number of home adaptations initially targeted,” the Minister concluded.
