How is income assessed?
Annual gross income from the previous tax year is used in assessing the household income in an application. Income from the home owner, the applicant and their spouse will be considered. If your home is one of the following, the local authority will only consider the income earned by the tenant (and their spouse if it applies), and not the owner: (i) Rented from a landlord (please provide RTB agreement) (ii) Accommodation provided by an Approved Housing Body (iii) A communal residence (i.e group homes).
How is it charged?
THere is an annual standing charge for the available of the service plus a volume charge based on the volume of water used.
How is my rent calculated?
Council Housing rents are based on a system called ‘differential rents.’ This means that the amount of rent you pay depends on the amount of your total household income. If your income increases then so does the rent and if your income decreases then the weekly rent decreases accordingly. Rent is calculated based on the current Differential Rent Scheme.
The person in receipt of the highest income is the principal earner. All other persons in the household with an income are subsidiary earners. Rent is calculated as follows:- principal earner’s income less €35 multiplied by 16%. Subsidiary earners income is calculated the same way, but is capped at €18 per earner. A €1 rent deduction is applied to all children and students in the household. An additional service charge may also apply, such as boiler maintenance or heating charge.
Rents, Calculation
How is my rent calculated?
- We operate a differential rent scheme, which means the more a household earns the more rent is charged. Conversely, the less a household earns the less is charged.
- The person in receipt of the highest income is the principal earner. All other persons in the household with an income are subsidiary earners.
- Rent is calculated as follows: principal earner’s income less €35 multiplied by 16%. Subsidiary Earners income is calculated as each Subsidiary Earner’s assessable income minus €35 and then multiplied by 11%. A €1 rent deduction is applied to all children and students under 23 in the household. An additional service charge may also apply, such as boiler maintenance or a heating charge.
How is the Environment and Climate Action Grant paid?
Funding is provided in full and up-front. It will be paid by bank transfer, directly to the group’s bank account. We may ask successful applicants to return a bank set-up form, to enable us to process the bank transfer.
How is the rent paid?
The rent will be paid quarterly in advance by electronic transfer directly into a bank account. Please note that, if the owner is living outside or Ireland, the rental income is subject to withholding tax. Further details on this aspect are available on www.revenue.ie.
How long before I know if the Council is interested in leasing my property?
Within one week. The property will be inspected and if deemed suitable for leasing by our inspection the Council will then enter into negotiations with you in respect of rental terms.
How long does an applicant have to lodge additional information?
6 months. From 31/03/2003 an additional 3 months can be granted where agreed.
Additional Information, further information
How long does the process take?
Minor alterations such as stairlifts and grab rails can be completed in a few weeks once we have the Occupational Therapists report.
We currently have a large volume of applications waiting for larger works such as bathrooms and ramps. It is not possible to say exactly how long an applicant will be waiting for works to be complete when they apply.
How long is a LAP in force?
A Local Area Plan is a 6 year plan, unless it is extended to 10 years.