COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 11, 2023

QUESTION NO. 31

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive Can anyone over the age of 18 apply for social housing and if not why?

REPLY: 

You must be 18 years of age or older to apply for social housing and meet criteria for eligibility, which is included in the Council’s Allocation Scheme.

Eligibility criteria include the following; 

• Need – you must be in genuine need of housing and be unable to provide accommodation from your own resources
• Right to live in Ireland – You must have a legal right to remain in the State on a long term basis
• Age – You must be 18 years of age or older
• Local Area Connection – You must reside in the functional area or have a local area connection to the functional area of South Dublin County Council.
• Income – Your household net income must be equal to or less that the thresholds provided