Housing Allocations & Transfers

Your information is collected to process applications for Social Housing Allocations and Transfers. 

The legal basis is provided for under – 

  • Section 21 Housing Act, 2009 (Miscellaneous Provisions) 
  • Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011/Allocations Scheme 2018 

The information you provide may be shared with – 

  • An Garda Siochána – suitability for social housing 
  • Public Representatives – engaging with Dublin City Council on your behalf
  • Solicitors – Tenant purchases/acquisitions 
  • Medical Representative/GP – supporting priority applications 
  • DCC area offices – re applications to reside, anti-social behaviour 
  • Other DCC Departments – Finance, Housing Maintenance, Waste Management, HAP, RAS, Homeless, Housing Welfare, Travellers Section, Tenant Purchase 

Your information will be retained for a period of three (3) years if your application is cancelled.

The following files will be retained for a period of ten (10) years after the end of tenancy – 

Applicants in receipt of HAP (Housing Assistance Payment), RAS, Dublin City Council tenancy, Rent Supplement, Approved Housing Body.

All active applications for social housing support will be retained, until your housing need is met.

Applicants who fail or refuse to submit the required personal data for processing applications may not be placed on the list for social housing support (housing list).