Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
514. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the longest waiting time on the social housing waiting list for one, two, and three bed dwellings for local authorities nationwide, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65281/25]
View answer515. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the longest waiting time on the social housing waiting list for one, two, and three bed dwellings in the four Dublin local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65282/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together.
Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority administrative area is provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA).
The most recently published summary for all counties, conducted in November 2024, is available on my Department's website, along with all summaries since 2011 at https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/62486-summary-of-social-housing-assessments/
Details on the length of time spent on the respective lists of each local authority are included in tables 2.8 and A1.8 in the report. It does not provide a breakdown of the number of years beyond the category of more than 7 years. Data regarding the number of housing applicants requesting particular sized accommodation is not held by my Department. However, tables 2.4 and A1.4 of the report provide details on household size.
The SSHA 2025 process is currently underway and I expect to publish the summary report before the end of Q1 2026.
