WAV23 Grant Scheme – Important Update

5 May 2023

WAV23 Grant Scheme – Important Update

NTA has had a remarkable response to the WAV23 (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle 2023) Grant Scheme since its launch on the 1st January 2023. As a result of the high level of interest, the allocated funding has increased from €2,000,000 to €3,000,000.

NTA will contact all parties on the waitlist in relation to the status of their application throughout the month of May. This will commence shortly with the issuance of the next round of provisional offers to eligible applicants. Should another applicant withdraw their application or not meet the requirements of the Scheme as outlined in their Provisional Grant Offer letter, NTA will contact applicants currently on the waitlist at the earliest opportunity to advise.

Waitlist applicants should note that given the overwhelming number of applications received for the WAV23 Grant Scheme, NTA cannot guarantee that all applicants on the waitlist will receive a provisional grant offer. It is currently expected that a limited number of further provisional grant offers will be made after this current round.

As stated in the WAV23 Information Guide, it is important that applicants do not commit any money to a vehicle purchase until they have received a provisional grant offer letter from NTA as individual grant aid cannot be guaranteed. As per the WAV23 Terms & Conditions, if you license a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle without receipt of a Provisional Grant Offer, you will not receive grant funding.

Key Points

  • NTA cannot guarantee that all applicants on the waitlist will receive a Provisional Grant Offer
  • Do not commit any money to a vehicle purchase until you have received a Provisional Grant Offer letter from NTA
  • If you license a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle without receipt of a Provisional Grant Offer, you will not receive grant funding

If you wish to be removed from the WAV23 waitlist, and withdraw your application, please contact us at wav.grant@nationaltransport.ie. Please quote your case reference number in all correspondence related to your application.