Stairlift grants in Ireland
Irish local authorities pay three means-tested grants that can cover a stairlift. The maximums were raised under the revised scheme that started on 1 December 2024.
Updated Oct 21, 2026
What you can get
Grant
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
up to €40,000
- Who can get it
- Households where a person with a disability needs changes to the home; means-tested (the grant tapers for higher household incomes).
- What it covers
- Adaptations including stairlifts. Maximum €40,000 under the scheme revised on 1 December 2024.
- Where to apply
- Your local authority (county or city council).
Sources: gov.ie, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025), checked Oct 21, 2026
Grant
Mobility Aids Grant
up to €8,000
- Who can get it
- Older people and people with a disability with mobility problems, in lower-income households.
- What it covers
- Basic mobility aids such as stairlifts, grab rails and access ramps. Maximum €8,000 under the revised scheme.
- Where to apply
- Your local authority.
Sources: gov.ie, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025), checked Oct 21, 2026
Grant
Housing Aid for Older People
up to €10,700
- Who can get it
- Older people living in poor housing conditions, means-tested.
- What it covers
- Repairs and improvements to the home. Maximum €10,700 under the revised scheme.
- Where to apply
- Your local authority.
Sources: gov.ie, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (2025), checked Oct 21, 2026
How to apply
- Get the application form from your county or city council.
- Include the quote and, for the disability grant, any medical or occupational therapy report the council asks for.
- Wait for approval before ordering; the council may inspect the work afterwards.
Prices
Typical prices in United Kingdom
GBP
| What | Price range | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Straight stairlift | £2,000 – £5,000 Which? owner survey: from about £2,000; 86% paid £5,000 or less (average £3,501 in 2020, £3,867 in 2022). Stannah straight models from £3,585 with a two-year warranty. | Which? owner survey: from about £2,000; 86% paid £5,000 or less (average £3,501 in 2020, £3,867 in 2022). Stannah straight models from £3,585 with a two-year warranty. |
| Curved stairlift | from £7,000 Which?: curved or long staircases cost £7,000 or more. Stannah curved models from £7,134. | Which?: curved or long staircases cost £7,000 or more. Stannah curved models from £7,134. |
| Reconditioned straight stairlift | from £2,831 Reconditioned Stannah Siena for a straight stair, with installation, a one-year warranty and one service. | Reconditioned Stannah Siena for a straight stair, with installation, a one-year warranty and one service. |
Disabled people pay no VAT on a stairlift, its installation and repairs (GOV.UK).
Sources: Which? (2020-09), checked Oct 21, 2026 · Stannah (UK), checked Oct 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Which grant covers a stairlift in Ireland?
The Mobility Aids Grant (up to €8,000) covers basic aids such as stairlifts; larger adaptations come under the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability (up to €40,000). Both are means-tested.
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