COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 08, 2025
QUESTION NO. 15
QUESTION: Councillor P. Holohan
To ask the Chief Executive what is the current approximate wait for those on the housing downsizing list?
REPLY:
Council tenants, including those living in dwellings provided under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative, RAS or by Approved Housing Bodies may apply for consideration for a transfer to other dwellings, under the following circumstances:-
- overcrowding;
- where older persons and other households wish to move to smaller accommodation; (Rightsizing)
- medical/compassionate reasons;
- on grounds of anti-social behaviour where the Estate Management Officer and a Garda Superintendent support the transfer application;
- other exceptional circumstances.
To date in 2025, our housing transfer section has successfully completed a total of 24 transfers. This includes 8 transfers to households approved on the grounds of rightsizing, with an average waiting period of 4.7 years.