Longford stairlift grant — up to €40,000 from your Longford council

Last updated: 1 May 2026 · For Longford County Council

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

Longford grant — quick facts

  • Maximum grant: €40,000 (Housing Adaptation) or €8,000 (Mobility Aids)
  • Income cap: €75,000 (HAG) / €30,000 (Mobility Aids)
  • Submission method: Post — Private House Grants Department, Longford County Council, Áras an Chontae, Longford
  • Processing time in Longford: 5–9 weeks (HAG); 4–8 weeks (Mobility Aids)
  • OT waiting list: 6–10 weeks via HSE typically in Longford; private OT (€150–€300, partly reimbursable) if urgent
  • Eircodes: N-codes

How to apply in Longford — step by step

  1. Identify your council: Longford County Council.
  2. Request an OT assessment — phone your local HSE Primary Care Centre. Longford OT waits typically run 6–10 weeks. If urgent, a private CORU-registered OT can produce a report in 1–2 weeks; claim up to €300 back through the grant.
  3. Get three written quotes from approved Longford stairlift or platform lift installers.
  4. Download the application form from your council's website (links below).
  5. Submit: form, OT report, three quotes, P60/Form 11, proof of ownership, LPT receipt, tax clearance.
  6. Wait for written approval. 5–9 weeks in Longford. Do not start works.
  7. Have works carried out after approval. Submit completion documents to receive payment.

Longford council application details

Longford County Council

  • Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford
  • Phone: 043 334 3300 (main switchboard — ask for Housing Grants)
  • Online: longfordcoco.ie
  • Covers: All of County Longford

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

What's specific to applying in Longford

  • Smaller, more rural midland county — small council, applications typically processed quickly.
  • Older rural housing dominant — curved stairlifts more common than straight.
  • Lanesborough straddles the Longford/Roscommon border — Eircode confirms council.

Longford stairlift coverage by town

Our installer partners cover all of Longford. Common service areas include: Longford town, Granard, Edgeworthstown, Ballymahon, Lanesborough, Drumlish.

FAQs — Longford specifically

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

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

How long does the Longford stairlift grant take?

Longford processing times typically run 5–9 weeks for the Housing Adaptation Grant and 4–8 weeks for the Mobility Aids Grant. OT assessment via HSE Primary Care typically takes 6–10 weeks.

What is the maximum grant in Longford?

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 Longford?

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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