Local Authorities

In Ireland, local authorities are the main providers of social housing for people who need housing and cannot afford to provide accommodation from their own resources. Local authority housing is allocated according to housing need, and rents are based on a household's ability to pay.

Local authority housing practitioners can access relevant information and resources on the Housing Manual and the Housing Programme Management System (HPMS).  Note: These sections are password protected.

Housing Manual

Housing Programme Management System

Allocation of Dwellings - Guidance for Housing Authorities (PDF 219 KB)

Solicitors

Solicitors are involved during the conveyance process with affordable home buyers. The conveyance procedure is a significant part of the affordable home purchase process, completed by the buyer’s solicitor.

A Solicitor’s Practice Guide was developed in consultation with Donal M. Gahan, Ritchie & Co Solicitors and Mairead Cashman, Senior Solicitor, Dublin City Council.

The conveyance procedure is a significant part of the home purchase process, completed by the buyer’s solicitor. This guide focuses on the unique legal elements involved in the conveyance of an affordable home. The impacting legislation is referenced where appropriate. It also provides a background to how affordable housing operates in Ireland and the key Government stakeholders involved in its supply.
 

Download Solicitor's Practice Guide (PDF 582kb)