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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2024

QUESTION NO. 21

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

That the Chief Executive report on the situation whereby some Approved Housing Bodies ban pets from their social housing units; & whether this is in line with the rights of social housing tenants?

REPLY:

It is at the landlord’s discretion (Approved Housing Body or the Local Authority) whether they allow pets in a property. Reasons why pets are refused include inadequate space to hold a pet, the possibility of the pet becoming a noise nuisance to neighbours and damage to the property. The Council will always advise prospective tenants whether pets are permitted or not in a property to enable applicants to make an informed decision.

It should be noted that exceptions to this can be made in the case of tenants with a disability that require an assistance or guide dog.