Social Housing (local authority and Approved Housing Body housing)
Social Housing Support (Tacaíocht Tithíochta Shóisialta)
Paid by Local authorities / Approved Housing Bodies (funded by Department of Housing) · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
To qualify for social housing support your income must be below a certain amount, you must not have suitable alternative accommodation, and you must be in need of social housing
https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-topic/affordable-and-social-housing/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gov.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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