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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, April 29, 2013

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor C. King

"To ask the Manager how many social Housing applicants out of the more than 10,000 currently on the SDCC list did not return their Housing needs assessment details within the allocated time".

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council contacted 10,367 applicants on the Housing List regarding the Housing Needs Assessment 2013.  Applicants were requested to return issued form by 5th April 2013, three weeks from date of letter.  At 5th April 2013 - 4,371 Housing Needs Assessment forms were returned, 5,996 applicants failed to return forms within the deadline.  Up to 19th April 2013 - 5,091 forms are outstanding.