Disability allowance

[gInvestor]

A quick question regarding disability of a relative. My dad is currently in a nursing home and not very mobile but I do like to take him out to see family / doctors etc frequently. I have heard on a number of occasions that there is a grant available to get a car or to modify an existing car to allow me to do this but I don’t know who to contact or what exactly I can buy. Question like - does it need to be a new car ? can it be a car or does it need to be a wheel chair accessible van ? would be a starting point for me.

All help appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Welfarite]

This any good? http://www.citizensinformation.ie/c...d_transport_grant/?searchterm=mobility grants

 

[gInvestor]

Thanks Welfarite but this is teh information I have so far. I know that a disabled person can get a car for mobility but how do i find out about the possibility of me getting one to drive him as he's not able any more.

 

[pillowtalk]

Have you got your own car, or how do you take him for visits etc..?

 

[gipimann]

There is tax relief available for persons who transport disabled passengers - here's the citizen's information link