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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 11, 2022

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor T. Costello

To ask the Chief Executive how long is the current process time for Social Housing Support applications (based on all necessary information and documentation being submitted)

REPLY:

The period for assessing social housing applications has unfortunately risen from approximately 10 weeks at the end of 2021 to in excess of 12 weeks recently.  There are ongoing impacts on resources due to repeated follow-ups with prospective applicants in relation to incomplete applications and missing documentation which are resulting in delays processing applications.  These impacts will be addressed with the introduction in the coming weeks of an online only social housing application process for the majority of housing applicants that will require online submission of all required supporting documentation for a valid application to be made.