Two local-authority grants exist precisely to help people stay living at home — and a stairlift is one of the most common things they pay for. Plenty of people never claim what they're entitled to. Here's how they work, in plain English.
Designed for exactly this — fast-tracked, smaller works that solve a mobility problem, with stairlifts named on the list. It can cover up to 100% of the cost, to a maximum of €6,000, for households under the income threshold. The application is shorter than the Housing Adaptation Grant and decisions tend to come quicker.
For larger works to make a home suitable for a person with a disability — and it can include a stairlift as part of the job. It covers up to 95% of approved costs on a means-tested sliding scale, with higher overall limits than the Mobility Aids Grant. An occupational therapist's report is sometimes required; the council can arrange one.
Because our reconditioned lifts cost a fraction of new, the Mobility Aids Grant can often cover the entire job — straight lift, installation and 2-year guarantee — with room to spare.
Grant decisions can take a while, and sometimes the stairs can't wait. A rental lift bridges the gap for a low monthly cost until your application comes through.
The grants are run by Dublin City Council, Fingal, South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown — apply to whichever your address falls under. Our Dublin page →
We've helped customers through both schemes in every county. Five minutes on the phone will tell you where you stand.
