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Disability bathroom grants in Wicklow
Which grant pays for an accessible bathroom, how much, and the one rule that costs people the grant.
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- Up to €40,000Housing Adaptation Grant
- Up to €8,000Mobility Aids Grant
- 75%of the cost paid at a €45,000 household income
- Beforeapproval comes before any work
The short answer
Disability bathroom grants in Wicklow: the short answer
Wicklow County Council pays the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, up to €40,000, and the Mobility Aids Grant, up to €8,000, towards an accessible bathroom. The work must not start until the council approves it. Bathroom Renovations Wicklow is not a council and doesn't award grants.
The grants
Three grants, one application form
| Grant | Most it pays | Income | Bathroom work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability | €40,000 | Up to 100% under €37,500, tapering to 30% near €75,000; nothing over it | Accessible shower, downstairs toilet or shower room |
| Mobility Aids Grant | €8,000 | Up to €37,500 | Level-access shower, grab rails |
| Housing Aid for Older People | €10,700 | Up to €75,000, aged 66 or over | Essential repairs, not a bathroom upgrade |
One form covers all three. The council decides which one fits.
Priorities
Who gets funded first
- Priority one: terminally ill, or mainly dependent on family or a carer, or the work would let someone leave hospital or residential care.
- Priority two: mobile, but needs help to reach the bathroom, toilet or bedroom.
- Priority three: independent now, adapting the home for later.
The council also fast-tracks delayed discharges: someone fit to leave hospital who can't until the house is adapted.
Your income
How much you'll get
The full grant under €37,500 of household income, nothing over €75,000, and a sliding scale between. The council's own example: an income of €45,000 gets 75% of the cost.
The rules
The rules people miss
- A doctor's certificate is needed for the Mobility Aids and Housing Adaptation grants.
- An occupational therapist's report is needed for a Housing Adaptation Grant. The council usually sends its own OT; a private OT's fee, up to €300, comes out of the grant.
- You find and pay the contractor. The grant is paid to you after the work is done and inspected.
- Grants don't include VAT: you claim the VAT on disability work back from Revenue, on the form the council gives you.
- Every contractor needs tax clearance, and so do you if the grant paid in a year is over €10,000.
- Tenants of a private landlord or an approved housing body can apply too.
Wicklow's money
What Wicklow has to spend in 2026
- €4,571,492for Wicklow County Council's housing adaptation grants in 2026
- €3.5mwas Wicklow's figure the year before
- €3,885,768of the 2026 money from the Exchequer
- 23,661people aged 65 or over in County Wicklow, Census 2022
The council's own page: Wicklow County Council, housing grants.
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Questions
Questions people ask us
Is there a grant for a new bathroom in Wicklow?
Not for a standard renovation. The grants are for adapting a home for a disability or mobility, or for essential repairs for older people.
How much is the disabled bathroom grant?
Up to €40,000 under the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, depending on household income.
What does the Mobility Aids Grant cover?
Up to €8,000 for work like a level-access shower and grab rails, for household incomes up to €37,500.
Can I start the work and claim after?
No. Approval comes first. Start before it and the work isn't covered.
Can I apply if I rent?
Yes, if you rent privately or from an approved housing body.
Do I need an OT report?
For a Housing Adaptation Grant, yes. The council usually arranges it.
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