Universal Design Guidelines for Homes in Ireland

The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design have produced a suite of useful guidelines and a checklist to raise awareness and inspire people to think differently about the benefits of universally designed homes. They provide a flexible framework for designers to apply the guidelines creatively to all new home types through incremental steps described as UD Homes and UD Homes +.

For wheelchair liveable homes, UD Home + guidelines should be applied. Residential developments incorporating Universal Design Homes should include homes designed to both the UD Home and UD Home + (wheelchair liveable) levels.

The guidelines are informed by research, a literature review of national and international best practice and guidance and a consultation process with key stakeholders. Universal Design Home design builds upon social and technological advancements in Ireland and internationally. The consultation process with stakeholders that informs these guidelines highlighted a need for better quality housing design for everyone in Ireland for the future.

The link below enables you to download the guidelines by section along with the checklist and additional information on designing for dementia.