Alterations to Council Rented Homes
Alteration to Council Rented Dwellings - Medical Grounds
Tenants in our rented homes may apply to us for alterations to their existing homes to make them suitable for tenants who have disabilities or mobility issues.
Alterations can include:
• level access showers,
• ramps,
• stair lifts,
• grab rails,
• hoists,
• door widening
Post your application form to the following address:
Disabled Persons Alterations,
Housing Department – Level 2,
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council,
County Hall,
Marine Road,
Dún Laoghaire.
The guidelines on the process are below - 'Alteration to Council Rented Dwellings - Medical Grounds Process with Links'. Please read this before submitting any application.
FAQ
Ramps, Level Access Showers, Downstairs WC's, Grab Rail and Stairlifts are the most common works requested. Other works necessary to allow the tenant with a disability to live safely in their home may also be considered.
Yes, the Council will arrange for an Occupational Therapist to complete an assessment of you in your home once we receive your application.
Minor alterations such as stairlifts and grab rails can be completed in a few weeks once we have the Occupational Therapists report.
We currently have a large volume of applications waiting for larger works such as bathrooms and ramps. It is not possible to say exactly how long an applicant will be waiting for works to be complete when they apply.
Applicants living in privately owned properties can apply for a grant to have works doen under the following schemes:
- Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
- Mobility Aids Grant
More information can be found here: https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/housing/apply-grant/adaptation-grants-privately-owned-homes