Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:349. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how long immigrants must be habitually resident in Ireland before they can apply for local author homes. [35970/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 14 May 2026
Ceisteanna (349)
Freagraí scríofa
The assessment of social housing support by the relevant local authority, is carried out in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated regulations. Habitual residency is not currently a criteria applied during the assessment process.
The Government approved the priority legal drafting of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill which amends the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 by making provision for residency and habitual residency as an eligibility criteria for social housing support. I expect to be in a position to publish the Bill in the coming weeks.