INCREASED grants for older people and those with disabilities to allow them to remain in their home have commenced.
Up to €40,000 is available to those with disabilities under the Housing Adaption Grant for Disabled People, while a maximum of €10,700 is available to older people as part of the Housing Aid for Older People Grant.
An increase has also been announced in the Mobility Aid Grant, which is now a maximum of €8,000.
Minister Darragh O’Brien said that “these grants make a real and significant impact on the lives of older and disabled people.
“The measures introduced ensure that the grants are fit for purpose”.
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