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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 11, 2026

QUESTION NO. 20

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on how many council tenants are currently in arrears, and the total amount owed to the Council?

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council had net social housing rent arrears of €7,698,267 at end-March 2026, compared with €7,814,815 at the start of 2026. This represents a reduction of €116,548 (1.5%) over the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the continued work of the Debt Management Unit in engaging with tenants to address arrears.

At the start of 2026 there were 4,472 rent accounts in arrears, with gross arrears of €10,651,479. As at end-March 2026, this had reduced to 4,426 rent accounts in arrears, with gross arrears of €10,605,522.

Over the same period, the number of rent accounts not in arrears increased from 6,387 at the start of 2026 to 6,493 at end-March 2026.

The Debt Management Unit will continue to engage with tenants in arrears in a supportive and practical manner, with the aim of agreeing sustainable repayment arrangements and reducing arrears over time.