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Council house timeframe??

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  • 27-02-2020 11:30pm
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    RuasMum
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Hi folks, so im on the housing list just shy of 10 years BUT I was told by a lady that works in the council that I'm in the top 50 on the list and that my details were sent off for garda clearance, this all sounds like very good news to me but I'm terrified of getting my hopes up only to have them dashed, as another lady contradicted the first and only confirmed the garda vetting.

    Can anyone tell me how soon you got an offer after garda vetting??

    Many thanks


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Mod Note

    OP I've moved your post to State Benefits where you may get more responses.


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    wifey28
    Registered Users Posts: 327 ✭✭wifey28


    RuasMum wrote: »
    Hi folks, so im on the housing list just shy of 10 years BUT I was told by a lady that works in the council that I'm in the top 50 on the list and that my details were sent off for garda clearance, this all sounds like very good news to me but I'm terrified of getting my hopes up only to have them dashed, as another lady contradicted the first and only confirmed the garda vetting.

    Can anyone tell me how soon you got an offer after garda vetting??

    Many thanks




    They typically only garda vet when they are ready to make an offer so you could be hearing from them very soon


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    Weller81
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Weller81


    RuasMum wrote: »
    Hi folks, so im on the housing list just shy of 10 years BUT I was told by a lady that works in the council that I'm in the top 50 on the list and that my details were sent off for garda clearance, this all sounds like very good news to me but I'm terrified of getting my hopes up only to have them dashed, as another lady contradicted the first and only confirmed the garda vetting.

    Can anyone tell me how soon you got an offer after garda vetting??

    Many thanks

    Hi RuasMum

    Fingal County Council housing list for the Balbriggan area moved by approximately 200 places last year. So on that list, in the top 50 would seem to equate 3 months. However, every list is different and it is hard to quantify exactly.

    Garda Vetting currently takes 8 to 10 weeks, I wasnt aware that it was a requirement for housing (I think it's great that it now is).

    Best of luck with your application, I hope it works out for you.


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    wifey28
    Registered Users Posts: 327 ✭✭wifey28


    Weller81 wrote: »
    Hi RuasMum

    Fingal County Council housing list for the Balbriggan area moved by approximately 200 places last year. So on that list, in the top 50 would seem to equate 3 months. However, every list is different and it is hard to quantify exactly.

    Garda Vetting currently takes 8 to 10 weeks, I wasnt aware that it was a requirement for housing (I think it's great that it now is).

    Best of luck with your application, I hope it works out for you.


    I was garda vetted 3 years ago as part of the decision to give my family a home, and a friend was vetted 6 years ago so its def a good thing


    i grew up with the stigma of rough housing estates and they were all council estates, growing up in corks north side, and im very happy to report that in an estate of 45 council houses, it couldnt be more peaceful, and id say thats in part to vetting


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    Weller81
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Weller81


    wifey28 wrote: »
    I was garda vetted 3 years ago as part of the decision to give my family a home, and a friend was vetted 6 years ago so its def a good thing


    i grew up with the stigma of rough housing estates and they were all council estates, growing up in corks north side, and im very happy to report that in an estate of 45 council houses, it couldnt be more peaceful, and id say thats in part to vetting

    Couldnt agree more. Council housing should go to those in need who are responsible and decent people. Families like yours. We surrendered a housing association house because of harassment and intimidation from neighbours 10 years ago. I made the mistake of reporting their open drug dealing to the Guards. We have a disabled daughter and we have struggled financially at times renting privately since but we were genuinely fearful living there.


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    RuasMum
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭RuasMum


    wifey28 wrote: »
    They typically only garda vet when they are ready to make an offer so you could be hearing from them very soon

    I honestly hope so, its just knowing that we're almost passed the finish line but not knowing where that finish line is!

    Very frustrating but very exciting news in equal measure.


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    RuasMum
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭RuasMum


    Weller81 wrote: »
    Hi RuasMum

    Fingal County Council housing list for the Balbriggan area moved by approximately 200 places last year. So on that list, in the top 50 would seem to equate 3 months. However, every list is different and it is hard to quantify exactly.

    Garda Vetting currently takes 8 to 10 weeks, I wasnt aware that it was a requirement for housing (I think it's great that it now is).

    Best of luck with your application, I hope it works out for you.

    Hi Weller81, since posting I have discovered the vetting is taking 3 weeks, I wonder is it different lengths of time for different counties/counsels.

    I'm grasping at straws but I'm thinking and hoping once the vetting is in, they'll move very quickly.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,669 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    wifey28 wrote: »
    I was garda vetted 3 years ago as part of the decision to give my family a home, and a friend was vetted 6 years ago so its def a good thing


    i grew up with the stigma of rough housing estates and they were all council estates, growing up in corks north side, and im very happy to report that in an estate of 45 council houses, it couldnt be more peaceful, and id say thats in part to vetting

    Vetting is just a chance for the guards to check that incompatible people aren't put into the same estate.

    There is no criminal conviction that disqualifies a person from being eligible for council housing (expect perhaps one for damaging social housing in the past - I'm not sure even about the legality of that.)

    Whatever anyone may think about people with convictions getting social housing - they have to live somewhere. Council housing exists for people who cannot afford to house themselves, there's no distinction about why that is.


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    RuasMum
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭RuasMum


    Thank you everyone for the response, it's been very helpful, I too agree that the garda vetting is a fantastic idea, to help safeguard the residents and the council.

    Although regarding the vetting and the offer of a council house, would anyone know specifically where you'd be on the list to have your vetting sent off??

    Thanks in advance


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    BanditLuke
    Registered Users Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭BanditLuke


    Weller81 wrote: »
    Couldnt agree more. Council housing should go to those in need who are responsible and decent people. Families like yours. We surrendered a housing association house because of harassment and intimidation from neighbours 10 years ago. I made the mistake of reporting their open drug dealing to the Guards. We have a disabled daughter and we have struggled financially at times renting privately since but we were genuinely fearful living there.

    That could happen anywhere.


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    LegacyUser
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    BanditLuke wrote: »
    That could happen anywhere.
    I’ve on a transfer list. I got done for driving offences over 6 years ago. Will that go against me?


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    mag1964
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    I got a call from the council about updating my records and asking about getting a garda check. Does this mean I might be getting a house



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