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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 14, 2026

QUESTION NO. 35

QUESTION: Councillor A. Smyth

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on current social housing waiting times, including the average time applicants wait before receiving an allocation, with a breakdown by housing type.

REPLY:

The table below outlines the average waiting time (in years) by property type for allocations completed to 31 August 2026 from the standard housing list:

Bedroom Size

Average Waiting Time

1 Bed

5.83

2 Bed

7.61

3 Bed

10.82

4 Bed *

17.27

* Six newly constructed four-bedroom homes were allocated to eligible households through our standard housing list. Of these, five properties were allocated to households on the HAP Transfer List, while one property was allocated to a household on the RAS Fixed Transfer List. All successful applicants had accrued a significant period of waiting time on the housing list and were considered for allocation in accordance with our Allocation Scheme.