Wicklow council house offer

Lunarisol

Hello,

We were offered a council house in Wicklow but they don't let us view it inside. The property hasn't been lived in for sometime.

I'm worried that the house won't be up to standards if we accept it.

Any advice much appreciated.

Big Bag of Chips

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murpho999

Do you really think that the council would give you a substandard house?

They have standards too, high ones so I would not be worried about the building or the fact it has not been lived in for a time as it would have been renovated.

This is not a private market where you get choices of what you can get,

This is it

Pretty sure they're renovated every time someone moves out/in, and as above, to a high enough standard.

fortwilliam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058331090/wicklow-council-house-offer

What standard do you expect in a council house "offered" to you?

bureau2009

Surely Wicklow Co Co should facilitate a viewing of the property?

murpho999

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121623044#Comment_121623044

Why? It's not for sale? People are being offered a house and if they turn it down they wont' be offered another one.

One thing I would not be concerned about with a council property is the standard or condition as that will be high

gipi

Not Wicklow, I know, but council houses aren't always allocated in great condition.

Story from 2021 here -

https://droghedalife.com/news/house-given-to-young-mother-in-such-poor-condition-she-gave-keys-back-to-council

There was a similar story reported in 2023, can't find the link at the moment

1percent

Ah come on the 3 pics in that article are not reason to give up a house, let's assume they are the most damming picture the journalist had as I'm sure if there was a picture of a missing toilet or rodent holes that would have made the cut. It shows³ poor workmanship yes, that cable going to the emersion should be in a junction box, 20 min on YouTube and a screwdriver and she could fix that herself. There is no danger to life or limb in those pics.

And that mold is a classic of irish houses in winter where a window hasn't been opened in months to let air in and damp out and wipe down with hot soapy water with a splash of bleach or Milton in it. I know people paying 1k plus for a room in houses worse than those pictures, I have lived in worse myself, but you clean and you air, and you fix.

Madd002

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058331090/wicklow-council-house-offer

Take it and be grateful, council will get it to livable standard, it's a home for life so you've many years to decorate to your own taste.

holliehobbie

The council rip out perfectly good kitchens etc. and replace them with brand new ones. That’s why they are empty so long between tenancies. They are afraid someone will sue if a door falls off an old kitchen cabinet for example, so they take everything out.

rushorbit

Hi Can I ask how long you have been waiting on the list? Or can anyone say how long the waiting time in wicklow town/rathnew/arklow is?

I know people's situation are different and people can get housed faster because of this even just a general idea.

Thanks

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675595#Comment_121675595

Some people are in housing lists in Wicklow for over 20 years.

10-16 years seems average