Social housing usually consists of housing estates but from time to time the council build single rural houses for eligible applicants who are in a position to provide their own site. Purpose built houses may also be provided for applicants with special needs or older persons.
Offaly Housing Delivery Action Plan 2022-2026-click here
Offaly Scheme of Letting Priorities-click here
Applying for Social Housing
Social housing usually consists of housing estates but from time to time the council build single rural houses for eligible applicants who are in a position to provide their own site. Purpose built houses may also be provided for applicants with special needs or older persons.
To apply for social housing, please click on the links below to download the required forms:
| Social Housing Application Form-English Version |
| Social Housing Application Form-Irish Version |
| Certificate of Income |
Applications due to a disability or medical grounds
In the event you are applying for social housing on medical grounds, please download the following medical form and have it completed by 2 Medical Professionals. Please read this form carefully prior to returning it. Click here.
To view the housing options provided by Offaly County Council, review the below documents:
- Housing Options English
- Housing Options IRISH
- Housing Options PLAIN ENGLISH
- Housing Options EASY TO READ
Social Housing Assessment and Basis for Application
BASIS FOR APPLICATION
It is important to note that you may only apply for social housing support to one local authority, and
It must be one of the following:
i. A local authority whose area you currently live in
ii. A local authority that you have a local connection to
iii. Or there are other reasons why the local authority should accept your application for support.
Offaly County Council APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL HOUSING SUPPORT
Note: local connection means: –
– A household member has resided for a continuous 5 year period at any time in the area concerned; or
-The place of employment of any household member is in the area concerned or is located within 15 kilometres of the area; or
-A household member is in full-time education in any university, college, school or other educational establishment in the area concerned; or
-A household member with an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment is attending an educational or medical establishment in the area concerned that has facilities or services specifically related to such impairment; or
-A relative of a household member lives in the area concerned and has lived there for a minimum period of 2 years (a relative in this instance means – a parent, adult child or sibling, and may include another relative such as a step-parent, grandparent, grandchild, aunt or uncle, who has a close link with the household member in the form of commitment or dependence).
Amendment No.3 Income Regulations 2022
In the Housing Circular 48/2022, the Minister for Housing approved new Income Eligibility Guidelines under the amended Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2022.
The details are outlined for Offaly in the following document. Please click HERE to review these income amendments.