Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2026
348. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage which councils accept self-declarations in terms of owning properties abroad when a person from abroad applies for local authority homes. [35969/26]
View answerApplications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended.
A household is ineligible for social housing support if a member owns alternative accommodation that could meet the household’s needs, either by occupying it or selling it to pay for other accommodation.
The requirements in relation to the documentation required to support an application is set out in the “Checklist for Applicants” on the prescribed social housing application form. If any member of the household submitting an application currently owns property, an affidavit or any other documentation as requested by the local authority is required outlining the location, value, current status of the property and any monies being received in respect of the property.
