Housing Adaptation Grant Donegal 2026: stairlift and bathroom grants up to €40,000 from Donegal County Council
Last updated: 11 September 2026 · For Donegal County Council
Donegal has a single local authority. Donegal residents can claim up to €40,000 through the State's Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, or up to €8,000 through the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme — same national rules, applied locally. All Donegal residents apply to Donegal County Council.
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- Your council application form, filled in and ready to sign
- A prep sheet for the occupational therapist visit
- A supporting statement setting out why the works are needed
- Three quote request emails, ready to send
- Your document checklist, timeline, chase letter and appeal letter
- Ask us anything until it is submitted
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Donegal grant — quick facts
- Maximum grant: €40,000 (Housing Adaptation) or €8,000 (Mobility Aids)
- Income cap: €75,000 (HAG) / €37,500 (Mobility Aids)
- Submission method: Post or email — submit to your local council office (verify address on donegalcoco.ie)
- Processing time in Donegal: 6–10 weeks (HAG); 5–9 weeks (Mobility Aids)
- OT waiting list: 6–12 weeks via HSE typically in Donegal; private OT (€150–€300, partly reimbursable) if urgent
- Eircodes: F-codes
How to apply in Donegal — step by step
- Identify your council: Donegal County Council.
- Request an OT assessment — phone your local HSE Primary Care Centre. Donegal OT waits typically run 6–12 weeks. If urgent, a private CORU-registered OT can produce a report in 1–2 weeks; claim up to €300 back through the grant.
- Get three written quotes from approved Donegal stairlift or platform lift installers.
- Download the application form from your council's website (links below).
- Submit: form, OT report, three quotes, P60/Form 11, proof of ownership, LPT receipt, tax clearance.
- Wait for written approval. 6–10 weeks in Donegal. Do not start works.
- Have works carried out after approval. Submit completion documents to receive payment.
Donegal council application details
Donegal County Council
- County House, The Diamond, Lifford, Co. Donegal
- Phone: 074 915 3900 (main switchboard — ask for Housing Grants)
- Online: donegalcoco.ie
- Covers: All of County Donegal
Phone numbers and addresses verified May 2026. Confirm with the council website before posting documents.
Donegal County Council grants for pensioners, stairlifts and bathrooms
When people look for Donegal County Council grants for pensioners, or housing grants from Donegal County Council, they usually mean three grants. Donegal County Council runs all three, and all three go in on the same application form.
- Housing Aid for Older People: up to €10,700 for homeowners aged 66 or over, for essential repairs and improvements such as heating, windows or rewiring.
- Mobility Aids Grant: up to €8,000 for a stairlift, grab rails, a ramp or a level-access shower, for household incomes up to €37,500.
- Housing Adaptation Grant: up to €40,000 for bigger work such as a through-floor lift, a downstairs bathroom or an extension, for household incomes up to €75,000.
These are also what people mean by home improvement grants for pensioners, or grants for disabled adaptations, in Donegal. There is no separate HSE stair lift grant in Donegal. The council pays the grant, and the HSE’s part is usually the occupational therapist report.
How long it takes in Donegal
Donegal County Council typically decides a complete application in about 6 to 10 weeks. Before that, most applicants need an occupational therapist report, and the HSE community OT wait for a non-urgent home adaptation referral in Donegal is usually 2 to 3 months. So ask your GP or public health nurse for the OT referral first.
Counting the OT wait, allow roughly 3 to 5 months from referral to approval in Donegal. Order nothing until the council approves in writing: work started before approval is not paid for.
Getting the application form
The form is on the Donegal County Council website, under housing grants. You can also ask for a paper copy at the council offices or by phone, using the details above. Our guide to the housing adaptation grant application form shows what each section asks for and what to have ready before you start.
What's specific to applying in Donegal
- Largest county on the Wild Atlantic Way — extensive coastline means salt-air weatherproofing essential for outdoor stairlifts (Bundoran, Killybegs, Dungloe, Inishowen).
- Donegal is geographically remote from much of the country — installer travel time can affect scheduling.
- Strong Gaeltacht presence in the west and northwest — council documentation available in Irish on request.
- Listed-structure rules in Donegal town and parts of Letterkenny.
- Inishowen Peninsula has its own distinct geography — Buncrana and Carndonagh applications go to the same Donegal County Council.
Donegal stairlift coverage by town
Stairlift and home adaptation installers work across all of Donegal. Common service areas include: Letterkenny, Donegal town, Buncrana, Bundoran, Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Carndonagh, Killybegs, Glenties, Dungloe, Ardara.
FAQs — Donegal specifically
Which Donegal council do I apply to for a stairlift grant?
All Donegal residents apply to Donegal County Council, which administers both the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme and the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability.
How long does the Donegal stairlift grant take?
Donegal processing times typically run 6–10 weeks for the Housing Adaptation Grant and 5–9 weeks for the Mobility Aids Grant. OT assessment via HSE Primary Care typically takes 6–12 weeks.
What is the maximum grant in Donegal?
Up to €40,000 through the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and up to €8,000 through the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme. Both are means-tested on gross household income — the same national thresholds apply.
Can I apply if I rent in Donegal?
Yes — private tenants apply with the property owner's written consent. Local-authority tenants apply directly to the council under a separate housing scheme. Approved Housing Body tenants apply through the AHB.
What if my home is a listed or protected structure?
Internal works (a stairlift on existing stairs) generally don't need planning permission. For visible alterations or for through-floor lifts in protected structures, you may need a Section 57 declaration through the council's Conservation Officer.
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