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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 10, 2025

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

To ask the Chief Executive if the Council builds extensions on to existing Social Housing, to meet the needs of a growing family?.

REPLY:

Where the housing needs of an existing tenant has changed due to overcrowding or disability an extension to existing accommodation maybe considered as an alternative to re-housing if the property is suitable. In the majority of cases a transfer to another property is deemed to be the more suitable solution.

Any tenant currently residing in overcrowded accommodation, as defined by the Local Authority, is eligible to submit an application for a transfer to alternative accommodation that better suits their household's needs and composition. Approved applicants are placed on the transfer list for certain size of dwelling in accordance with their family size.

The table below lists accommodation sizes and capacity.

Single person or Couple (Certain 1-bed units may be designated for older persons only)

1-bed

Lone Parent or Couple with 1 or 2 children of the same gender regardless of age

2-bed

Lone Parent or Couple with 2 children of opposite gender Lone Parent or Couple with 3 or 4 children

3-bed

Lone Parent or Couple with 5 or more children

4-bed