If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

housing

fantastic98 · 2018-02-13 11:03:10

I am living in RAS accommodation here in Galway under the auspices of GCC. I didn't know until recently that the "contract" is between the council and the landlord with the tenant being the meat in the sandwich. also, a tenant can be taken from a RAS and put into a council accommodation, which doesn't guarantee better…

13-02-2018 11:03am

#1

fantastic98

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 315 ✭✭

Join Date: October 2009

Posts: 189

I am living in RAS accommodation here in Galway under the auspices of GCC. I didn't know until recently that the "contract" is between the council and the landlord with the tenant being the meat in the sandwich. also, a tenant can be taken from a RAS and put into a council accommodation, which doesn't guarantee better accommodation but does guarantee security of tenure.however if the tenant and landlord are happy with their situation, I see no reason to move tenant to council accommodation. am I missing something here?

0

Comments

#2 13-02-2018 2:37pm

Samuel T. Cogley

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: January 2017

Posts: 10458

RAS is using private LL's and all the associated cost to house people where there is no suitable Social Housing. As soon as there is the tenant should be moved on.

0