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Getting help with council housing from councillors

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  • 06-04-2018 10:51am
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    faber11
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Just wondering if anyone might have any idea about whether approaching local councillors, TDs etc for help when applying for council housing actually works? I'm on Disability Allowance and I've been on the housing list in Cork city for 7 years as a single person. I apply for housing on the CBL website every week. Is there anything i can do to help my case?
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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Not really in the current climate ,
    Unfortunately it's a case of having to wait 7 years isn't too bad being honest ,
    Have you an actual disability or just receiving DA
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    faber11
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭faber11


    I have a disability...that's why i'm receiving DA?


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    splinter65
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    faber11 wrote: »
    I have a disability...that's why i'm receiving DA?

    Is your current accommodation exacerbating your Disabilty?


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    Askthe EA
    Registered Users Posts: 724 ✭✭✭Askthe EA


    Gatling wrote: »
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    Have you an actual disability or just receiving DA

    Thats not very helpful (or nice).


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    EmmaBX
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭EmmaBX


    faber11 wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone might have any idea about whether approaching local councillors, TDs etc for help when applying for council housing actually works? I'm on Disability Allowance and I've been on the housing list in Cork city for 7 years as a single person. I apply for housing on the CBL website every week. Is there anything i can do to help my case?

    Definitely worth giving it a shot. 7 years is a long time to wait. In my experience the council tend to perk up their ears when a representative for them speaks on your behalf. If the council cannot provide single person accommodation you should look into the RSA scheme.

    Keep at them until they listen. Best of luck


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    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    EmmaBX wrote: »
    7 years is a long time to wait. In my experience the council tend to perk up their ears when a representative for them speaks on your behalf.

    The average wait across the country is between 10-12 years ,
    7 years is not as bad as families waiting 11+ years
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    EmmaBX
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    Gatling wrote: »
    The average wait across the country is between 10-12 years ,
    7 years is not as bad as families waiting 11+ years

    Dont know what part of the country your from but here in wicklow I only had to wait 6 years for single person accommodation and I have no kids nor a disability. A friend of mine with 2 children only waited 8 years. Each county and person is different.

    I assume your also awaiting accommodation?


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