Do I Qualify For Social Housing?
To apply for housing with us you need to:
a) live in the Fingal area or
b) have a local connection to the Fingal area
You have a local connection if:
1) A member of the household has resided in the area (for a continuous 5 year period) at any time, or,
2) A member of the household is employed in the area or within 15 kilometres of the area, or,
3) A member of the household is in full-time education in any university, college, school or other educational establishment in the area, or,
4) A member of the household, who has enduring physical, sensory, mental health or intellectual impairment, is attending a related educational or medical establishment in the area, or,
5) A relative of any member of the household lives in the area and has lived here for a minimum of 2 years.
In very special circumstances we may accept an application from someone who doesn’t qualify by having a local connection or who doesn’t live in the area if you can show that your housing need can only be met by Fingal County Council.
If you are a non EEA National you may qualify to make a housing application under one of the criteria listed here Legal Status in Ireland and Making a Housing Application
Income Eligibility Limits here
How do I apply?
You have to complete Application for Social Housing Support and please make sure you provide all the supporting documents that are needed. You can submit an application by post to: Housing Support, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 W638 or you can use the drop box located outside the main entrance to the Fingal County Council Office. You can also submit your application by email to [email protected] .
Please be aware that it can take up to 12 weeks to process your application. You will receive written notification to let you know whether or not you have been accepted onto the Council’s housing list.
Application for Social Housing Support Application for Social Housing Support
Watch our video on how to apply for Social Housing Support here.
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Leagan Gaeilge Application for Social Housing Support Leagan Gaeilge
Watch our video on how to apply for a Medical Priority here.
medical priority
A new version of the HMD-Form 1 for medical priority applicants was released on 27th October 2023 in conjunction with the Housing Agency and all 31 Local Authorities.
The form now comprises three separate sections as follows (please use the link for each to download the forms required):
- Part 1 of the form is for the applicant to fill in their details;
- Part 2 of the form is for the first Healthcare Professional to fill in; and
- Part 3 of the form is for the second Healthcare Professional to fill in.
This new form is also available to download in Irish: HMD-Foirm 1; HMD-Foirm 2; and HMD-Foirm 3.
Both versions of the form can also be collected from the Customer Care Desk at the Swords or Blanchardstown Offices.
Once complete the form should be submitted along with any required documentation to the Housing Support Team, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 for review. Please ensure all three sections of this form are complete in full and returned to the Local Authority together. Please note, further documentation may be required in support of your application prior to its review by the Medical / Welfare Committee. The Housing Support Team will be in contact with you in this regard, if required.
To amend your current social housing application please complete this form Social Housing Application Amendment Form
An Easy to Read Guide to Filling in the Social Housing Support Application Form, can be found here
Housing Allocations Scheme Document
Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Contact Us
Telephone: (01) 8905000 or (01) 8905902
Or visit us at either of our housing counters;
Opening hours for our housing counter at County Hall, Swords
Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Opening hours for housing counter Civic Offices, Blanchardstown
Monday to Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm