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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 10, 2022

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor B. Lawlor

To ask the Chief Executive what the total rent arrears due to the Council from tenants on HAP and RAS is for 2020 and 2021

REPLY:

There is a current net debit of approximately €763k due to the Council in respect of existing and former Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) tenancies.  The corresponding figure was approximately €741k at the end of 2020.

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) tenancies are managed by the national HAP Shared Service unit in Limerick County Council with a current net debit of approximately €141k due to that unit in respect of tenancies established for South Dublin County Council housing applicants.  The corresponding figure was approximately €188k at the end of 2020.