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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 08, 2025

QUESTION NO. 13

QUESTION: Councillor N. Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive to give a list of what criteria would be considered for qualifying medical priority on the housing list.

REPLY:

Medical approval for social housing may be awarded if the following three criteria apply to a household:

• you or someone in your household has an enduring lifelong disability or medical condition and
• the current accommodation is not suitable to meet the needs of the person with an enduring lifelong disability or medical condition and
• a change in housing will improve or stabilise the circumstances of the person with an enduring lifelong disability or medical condition.

Applicants are required to submit a medical application form and all the relevant medical documentation to support their case to the Medical Section.  These documents will then be assessed and applicants will be informed of the council’s decision. Further details can be found on our website Medical Approval Housing - SDCC.