COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

To ask the Chief Executive what is the protocol with regard to those living in homeless accommodation provided by SDCC whose income levels change to an extent that it puts them over the income threshold for social housing can they remain on the housing list with no penalties.

REPLY:

All housing applicants must be under the income thresholds set by the Department in order to receive any form of social housing support including homeless services from the Council.   Once South Dublin County Council is notified of an change in circumstances by the applicant,  the Council will reassess the application based on the details supplied and if they are found to be ineligible they will be notified and removed from the housing list.  South Dublin County Council has no discrection regarding income levels.