Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
512. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to rental accommodation scheme housing tenants whose agreement will not be renewed by the receiver of the property, noting the persons have resided in the property for 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/14]
View answerThe administration of the Rental Accommodation Scheme is a matter for individual local authorities. Under the terms of the Scheme, where the dwelling that the household is living in becomes unavailable, through no fault of the household, the relevant local authority is responsible for sourcing alternative accommodation.
In such cases it is a matter for local authorities, in cooperation with tenants, to source alternative accommodation as quickly as possible. In seeking alternative accommodation a local authority should attempt to source a suitable alternative within or close to the area in which the tenant is residing. However, this is dependent on the availability of suitable properties in the areas affected. In all cases, not just where a tenancy is under threat, RAS households may aid the process by sourcing alternative accommodation themselves. Once identified to the local authority, any such accommodation must be assessed by the local authority as suitable to meet the household's needs and be of an acceptable standard.
