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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Ceisteanna (565)

Rose Conway-Walsh

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565. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number in each county in receipt of private rental rent supplement social housing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26444/21]

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Rent supplement continues to play a key role in supporting families and individuals in private rented accommodation, with the scheme currently supporting 19,570 recipients at the end of April 2021.

The scheme provides short-term income support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source.  The scheme ensures that those who were renting, but whose circumstances have changed due to temporary loss of employment or income, can continue to meet their rental commitments.

Rent supplement recipients by county is provided in the attached tabular statement. 

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy. 

Tabular Statement

County

No. of recipients - end April 2021

CARLOW

194

CAVAN

204

CLARE

142

CORK

2,355

DONEGAL

159

DUBLIN

9,962

GALWAY

836

KERRY

777

KILDARE

899

KILKENNY

158

LAOIS

123

LEITRIM

65

LIMERICK

481

LONGFORD

72

LOUTH

171

MAYO

309

MEATH

331

MONAGHAN

129

OFFALY

76

ROSCOMMON

125

SLIGO

154

TIPPERARY

184

WATERFORD

136

WESTMEATH

388

WEXFORD

424

WICKLOW

716

TOTAL

19,570

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