Housing Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2022

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Ceisteanna (59)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

59. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct both Galway City Council and Galway County Council to give equal consideration to applicants for housing who are on the housing list of one local authority, but who express a preference for housing in the other local authority as allowed (details supplied) to ensure equality of treatment of all applicants; if he has given consideration to instructing both councils to hold a joint housing list data base for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55804/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Further to my reply to Question No. 552 of 8 September 2022, the day-to-day operation of the social housing system, including the oversight and practical management of the lists of qualified households awaiting accommodation, is a matter solely for each local authority. I have no role in this regard. 

Accordingly, it is a matter for Galway City and Galway County Councils to determine, either separately or jointly, how best to administer their respective lists and determine what consideration should be given to households on one local authority list who have expressed a preference for housing in the other local authority area.