Home support
HSE Home Support Service
Publicly funded help with everyday personal care at home, arranged by the HSE after an assessment of need.
Public / statutory scheme
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Support and care options in County Kerry
What is arranged locally in Kerry, who to contact, and how that differs from the national picture.
Last reviewed: 11 September 2026Verified
Local context
Kerry County Council handles housing adaptation grant applications for properties in the county, so there is a single local process rather than separate city and county ones.
The HSE has published a County Kerry home support waiting figure and broken it down by Home Support Resource Manager area — Tralee, Castleisland, Listowel, Killorglin, West Kerry and Killarney — so the county home support page here shows those local rows alongside the county total.
Who is responsible locally
- HSE health region
- HSE South West (verify)
- Local authority (housing grants)
- Kerry County Council
Region and authority boundaries are administrative and can change. Confirm with the body itself before relying on this.
Local offices and services
HSE Home Support Office
Kerry
HSE Home SupportServices for Older PeopleRathass Health CentreRathassTraleeCounty KerryV92YA25Transcribed from the official HSE directory on 11 September 2026. Check the current details
Source: HSELast reviewed: 11 September 2026Verified
Source detail
- Health Service Executive (HSE) — Contact a Home Support Office
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No verified local office records yet for Kerry. Your GP, Public Health Nurse or local Citizens Information Centre can point you to the right office.
The main options in Kerry
Home adaptation
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
Local authority grants towards changes to a home so it works for someone with reduced mobility or a disability.
Public / statutory schemeRead what to do nextCarer supports
Carer's Allowance
A means-tested social welfare payment for people providing full-time care to someone who needs it.
Public / statutory schemeRead what to do nextCommunity supports
Public Health Nurse and community services
The local community nursing service, and the usual starting point for community assessment and referrals.
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Sources for this page
- Health Service Executive (HSE) — HSE — health and social care services
Open the official source - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage — Housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability
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