Íocaíocht Cúnaimh Tithíochta (ÍCT)
Foirm de thacaíocht tithíochta sóisialta do dhaoine a bhfuil riachtanas fadtéarmach tithíochta acu is ea an Íocaíocht Cúnaimh Tithíochta (an ÍCT).
HAP will eventually replace Rent Supplement for households with a long-term need.
Who is eligible for HAP?
In order to be eligible for HAP, applicants must qualify for social housing support, and be on Dublin City Council’s Housing List. For information on how to qualify for social housing support and application forms go to:
Once you have been placed on the housing list you can request a HAP application pack. This can be done by presenting to the Housing Allocations Section.
Office Address
Dublin City Council
Housing Allocations Section
Block 2, Floor 1
Civic Offices
Wood Quay
Dublin 8
D08 RF3F
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
9.30am – 4.00pm
How HAP Works
Under HAP, the local authority makes a monthly payment to a landlord, subject to terms and conditions including rent limits, on the HAP tenant’s behalf. In return, the HAP tenant pays a weekly rent contribution to the local authority.
The rent contribution charge is the same as the rent paid by a tenant of a local authority owned property. For further information go to:
Benefits of HAP
Applicants can source their own accommodation.
Accommodation can be sourced in other local authority areas - Please note that you must be under the income limit for social housing for that local authority area. The HAP rent limits are also different for each local authority.
For information on the social housing income limits go to:
HAP tenants can gain employment/increase their income, without it affecting their HAP payment.
Submitting a HAP application
HAP applications can be submitted by post, email or by calling into our office.
Office Address
Dublin City Council
HAP Section
Block 2, Floor 2
Civic Offices
Wood Quay
Dublin 8
D08 RF3F
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
9.30am – 4.00pm