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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 08, 2025

QUESTION NO. 27

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive how SDCC compares in comparison to other Dublin councils in relation to council rents charged?

REPLY: 

The table below outlines a summary of how each of the four Dublin local authorities currently calculates theor differential rent and revised scheme changes.

DR SCHEME SDCC (2025) FINGAL CC (2013) FINGAL CC (May 2026) DLRCC (2025) DLRCC (2026) DCC (2024)*(updates April 26) DCC (2026)
MIN RENT €27.40,(linked to Social Welfare rate)
Does not apply to Households where all members are 65 and over. 		 €22.00 €30.00 €22.00 €22.00 €30.00 €30.00
MAX RENT No Max No Max No Max No Max No Max €257.00  - €423.00 dep on dwelling size
bedsit (i.e. 1 room) €257.00
1 Bedroom (i.e. 2 rooms) €301.00
2 Bedroom (i.e. 3 rooms) €313.00
3 Bedroom (i.e. 4 rooms) €401.00
>3 Bedroom (i.e. > 4 rooms) €423.00		 No Max
% RENT ASSESSMENT 10%  - of all household income combined plus €3
Additional 10% on any income in excess of the relevant social housing
eligibility thresholds for their family size.		 12% of principal earner & 12% of subsidiary capped @ €40.00 pp 14.5% of principal earner & 14.5% of subsidiary capped @ €60.00 pp 16% of principal earner which exceeds €35, Subsidiary occupiers assessed 16% capped @ €20.00 pp 16% of principal earner which exceeds €35, Subsidiary occupiers assessed 11% with no cap. 15% of principal earner, which exceeds €32 and  15% of subsidiary earner which exceeds €32.
Maximum weekly rent contribution that will be assessed on the income of
any individual subsidiary earner will be €21.00 and €84 for total subsidiaries per household.		 18% of principal earner, which exceeds €55 and  18% of subsidiary earner which exceeds €55.
Maximum weekly rent contribution that will be assessed on the income of
any individual subsidiary earner will be €40.
IS WORKING FAMILY PAYMENT ASSESSED? No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
DEPENDENT CHILD REDUCTION N/A N/A N/A €1.00 per dependent child €1.00 per dependent child €1.00 per dependent child €3.00 per dependent child