Accessible bathrooms in Ireland

A bathroom that's safe to use for years: a level shower, rails, the right toilet, and the grants that pay for it.

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€5,000 to €10,000a level-access shower room
Up to €8,000Mobility Aids Grant
Up to €40,000Housing Adaptation Grant
Beforeapproval comes before any work starts

A tiled bath and shower with a grab rail on the wall

Before and after

Real bathrooms, before and after the work.

Before: A bathroom with green tiles and a stained basin, and the same bathroom with a new vanity, toilet and floor — **Refit.** A dated bathroom, refitted. Green tiles and a wall-hung basin out; a vanity unit, a new toilet, a new floor and painted walls in.

After: A bathroom with green tiles and a stained basin, and the same bathroom with a new vanity, toilet and floor — **Refit.** A dated bathroom, refitted. Green tiles and a wall-hung basin out; a vanity unit, a new toilet, a new floor and painted walls in.

A small white bathroom with a bath and shower, marble-effect tiles and a towel rail — **Finished.** A small bathroom, finished. A bath with a shower over it, marble-effect tiles from floor to ceiling and a heated towel rail.

A long white wall-hung vanity unit with a wide double basin and a mirror — **Finished.** A wide vanity unit. A full-width wall-hung vanity with drawers, a double basin and a long mirror above it.

Accessible bathrooms in Ireland: the short answer

An accessible bathroom usually means a level-access shower where the bath was, grab rails, a comfort-height toilet and a non-slip floor. In Ireland it costs about €5,000 to €10,000. Your Local County Council pays up to €8,000 under the Mobility Aids Grant or up to €40,000 under the Housing Adaptation Grant, if you apply before the work starts.

What an accessible bathroom has

A level-access shower: no tray edge to step over, a floor laid to fall to the drain, and room for a seat or a wheelchair.
Grab rails by the toilet and in the shower, fixed into solid wall or a timber pattress.
A comfort-height toilet, about 50 mm higher than standard.
A non-slip floor and a thermostatic shower valve, so the water can't scald.
A wider door, opening out, if a wheelchair or frame has to get in.

Do it in this order

Get an occupational therapist's report if the council needs one.
Get a written price for the work.
Apply to Your Local County Council.
Wait for approval. Nothing starts before it.
The work is done, inspected, and the grant is paid.

How the grants work has the detail.

Accessible bathroom prices in Ireland

Typical prices for bathroom and walk-in shower work in Ireland. Your own price comes in writing after the local company has seen the room.

By bathroom

Bathroom	Typical cost	What moves the price
Bath out, walk-in shower in	€9,000 to €16,000	Priced as a full renovation: the bath, the tiles and the floor all come out.
Wet room	€5,000 to €10,000	Timber or concrete floor, where the drain goes, the tiles.
Accessible bathroom, level-access shower	€5,000 to €10,000	Rails, a seat and the door width. Council grants can pay for most of it.

Labour and materials together. Ask for the VAT to be shown on your written price.

Questions people ask us

How much is an accessible bathroom in Ireland?

A level-access shower in place of the bath, with grab rails and a non-slip floor, costs about €5,000 to €10,000 in Ireland. The council grants can pay for most of it.

What grant can I get?

The Mobility Aids Grant pays up to €8,000 for household incomes up to €37,500. The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability pays up to €40,000. Both come from Your Local County Council.

Can the work start before the grant is approved?

No. Apply first and wait for approval. Work that starts before approval isn't grant-aided.

Do I need an occupational therapist?

For the Housing Adaptation Grant, the council usually wants an occupational therapist's report setting out the work. Your public health nurse or GP can point you to one.

Can a downstairs toilet be turned into a shower room?

Often, if there's room for a shower about 900 mm square and the waste can drop to the drain. The company needs to see it.

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