Housing Adaptation Grant Wicklow 2026: stairlift and bathroom grants up to €40,000 from Wicklow County Council

Last updated: 11 September 2026 · For Wicklow County Council

Wicklow has a single local authority. Wicklow 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 Wicklow residents apply to Wicklow County Council.

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Wicklow 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 — Housing Grants, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow Town
Processing time in Wicklow: 6–10 weeks (HAG); 5–9 weeks (Mobility Aids)
OT waiting list: 8–14 weeks via HSE typically in Wicklow; private OT (€150–€300, partly reimbursable) if urgent
Eircodes: A-codes (north Wicklow), Y-codes (south Wicklow)

How to apply in Wicklow — step by step

Identify your council: Wicklow County Council.
Request an OT assessment — phone your local HSE Primary Care Centre. Wicklow OT waits typically run 8–14 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow. Do not start works.
Have works carried out after approval. Submit completion documents to receive payment.

Wicklow council application details

Wicklow County Council

County Buildings, Whitegates, Wicklow Town
Phone: 0404 20100 (main switchboard — ask for Housing Grants)
Online: wicklow.ie
Covers: All of County Wicklow

Phone numbers and addresses verified May 2026. Confirm with the council website before posting documents.

Wicklow County Council grants for pensioners, stairlifts and bathrooms

When people look for Wicklow County Council grants for pensioners, or housing grants from Wicklow County Council, they usually mean three grants. Wicklow 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 Wicklow. There is no separate HSE stair lift grant in Wicklow. The council pays the grant, and the HSE’s part is usually the occupational therapist report.

How long it takes in Wicklow

Wicklow 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 Wicklow is usually 3 to 6 months. So ask your GP or public health nurse for the OT referral first.

Counting the OT wait, allow roughly 4 to 8 months from referral to approval in Wicklow. 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow

North Wicklow (Bray, Greystones) is heavy commuter belt — high demand pushes OT waiting lists up.
Wicklow Mountains rural housing (Glenmalure, Glendalough, Roundwood) is older traditional stock — curved stairlifts common.
Coastal apartments (Bray, Greystones, Wicklow town, Arklow) — confirm management company consent before any structural works.
Listed Georgian properties in Bray and Wicklow town — Section 57 declarations may apply.

Wicklow stairlift coverage by town

Stairlift and home adaptation installers work across all of Wicklow. Common service areas include: Bray, Greystones, Wicklow town, Arklow, Blessington, Newtownmountkennedy, Rathdrum, Aughrim, Avoca, Tinahely.

FAQs — Wicklow specifically

Which Wicklow council do I apply to for a stairlift grant?

All Wicklow residents apply to Wicklow County Council, which administers both the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme and the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability.

How long does the Wicklow stairlift grant take?

Wicklow 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 8–14 weeks.

What is the maximum grant in Wicklow?

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 Wicklow?

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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