Apply for a Council Home
You may qualify for social housing if you:
- Have a local connections to the area
- are in genuine need of housing and are unable to provide accommodation from your own resources
- have a legal right to remain in the State on a long term basis
- are 18 years of age or older
- have a net income that is below the thresholds listed below:
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Single adult |
€35,000 |
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2 Adults |
€36,750 |
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1 Adult |
€35,875 |
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1 Adult |
€36,750 |
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2 Adults |
€37,625 |
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2 Adults |
€38,500 |
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2 Adults |
€39,375 |
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2 Adults |
€40,250 |
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3 Adults |
€42,000 |
- Housing Allocations Scheme – Housing Allocations Scheme PDF below
- Easy to Read Guide to Filling in the Social Housing Support Application Form – PDF below
Currently waiting on the Council List
The demand for social housing is high. When you apply for housing you'll be placed on a waiting list, you can expect to wait at least 7 years before we can offer you a house (depending on your housing need).
Current allocation statistics
- Social housing allocations (includes local authority own stock, approved housing bodies, mortgage to rent, leasing) – 2176
- HAP – 1610
- Homeless HAP – 1194
- Total – 4980
Housing list total: 16,705
How We Prioritize
Dublin City Council is clear and transparent on prioritizing the housing needs of our tenants.
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Band 1 |
Medical and Welfare Priority and other specified Priority Cases |
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Band 2 |
All overcrowded cases and those with previously awarded medical or welfare points |
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Band 3 |
All remaining qualified households |
To Apply:
Area Offices:
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Ballymun Area Office, Ballymun Civic Centre, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9. T. 222 5610 |
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Ballyfermot Area Office, Ballyfermot Community Civic centre, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10. T. 222 4600 |
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Cabra Area Office, 97 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7. T. 222 7400 |
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Crumlin Area office, 13 St. Agnes Road, Crumlin Village, Dublin 12. T. 222 5500 |
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Darndale Area Office, Bell Building, Darndale-Belcamp Village Centre, Darndale, Dublin 17. T. 222 6930 |
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Finglas Area Office, Finglas Civic Centre, Mellowes Road, Dublin 11. T. 222 5400 |
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Kilbarrack Area Office, Bell Building, Darndale-Belcamp Village Centre, Darndale, Dublin 17. T. 222 8540 |
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NEIC Area office, 51-53 Lwr Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1. T. 222 2249 |
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South Central Area Office, Eblana House, First Floor, Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8. T. 222 5200 |
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South East Area Office, Block 2, Floor 3,, Civic Offices, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8. T. 222 2243 |