COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 08, 2025
QUESTION NO. 17
QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin
To ask the Chief Executive if he will permit an SDCC social housing tenant to build an extension at their own expense, to meet the needs of a growing family?
REPLY:
Tenants are not permitted to carry out any alterations/extensions to their council home without prior written permission from the Senior Executive Engineer in our Housing Maintenance Section as the proposed works may interfere with the structures of the property/adjoining properties.
Tenants requiring additional bedroom space to meet the needs of their growing family can apply for a transfer to alternative accommodation.
Eligible applicants are placed on the transfer list for certain size of dwelling in accordance with their family size The table below shows accommodation sizes:
| 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 |
Tenants seeking a transfer must fulfil the following requirements:
- hold the tenancy in their present dwelling, for a period of at least two years, unless it is a temporary tenancy;
- have a clear rent account – any transfer will take account of rent arrears but allowances may be made where an agreement is in place and being adhered to by the tenant to address any such arrears over an agreed period of time;
- have kept their dwelling in satisfactory condition, subject to inspection;
- have complied with the conditions of their Tenancy Agreement;
- have no record of anti-social behaviour.
Further details on housing transfers can be found on the council's website: Finding a Home - SDCC.