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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 09, 2026

QUESTION NO. 27

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive how many social housing tenants are paying rent under the differential rent scheme in South Dublin County (including council, AHB and HAP/HHAP/RAS)?

REPLY:

A total of 20,727 social housing tenants are currently paying/charging rent in accordance with South Dublin County Council's Differential Rent Scheme. 

The table below details the number by category type:

SDCC Social Housing 10,412
Approved Housing Bodies  5,138
Leased Units     600
Rental Accommodation Scheme     464
Housing Assistance Payment  1,975
Homeless Housing Assistance Payment  2,138