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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 09, 2023

QUESTION NO.6

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive if there is a mechanism whereby a request could be made in formal discussions with the Minister for Housing and county managerial colleagues to allow SDCC applicants to transfer to a house in a rural county and keep their place on our list for two years, providing confidence that if the move does not work out, they still retain their current points allocation; and if a statement could be made on the matter?

REPLY: 

There is currently no mechanism in place to allow applicants to transfer to a house in a rural county and keep their place on the South Dublin Housing List. 

An existing tenant can avail of a mutual transfer between South Dublin tenant or tenants of another Local Authority or Voluntary Body as long as both Authorities are agreeable.  To be eligible to apply the accommodation involved must suit the needs of both sets of applicants, they must have a clear rent account and no history of anti-social behaviour.

An approved social housing applicant can apply to avail of HAP in any County in Ireland providing they qualify for income in the relevant Local Authority Band and that the Local Authority has granted permission.  The applicant can be placed on the HAP transfer list.