Going Rural

Graces7 · 19-05-2019 9:05am

The Oort Cloud wrote: »

Hello folks.

I am on the Fingal county council social housing waiting list for the last 9 years and I was thinking of going rural and leaving Dublin, not to a village or town but maybe 5 to 10 miles away from this anywhere in mid or near east Ireland. I'd rather live in the country to be honest.

I am a single male of 50 years with no children. I was wondering in regards to how I could approach this. Would I have to change my local authority to another one, or do you think my local authority would even allow me to go rural instead of Dublin ?. I am not sure on how this works but I will contact them in time to discuss it. I was just wondering about the basics here first before I contact the council.

Thanks

You need more exact locations than "go rural" eg find a county. Maybe talk to Citizens info on the phone?

No-one can stop you relocating. I did this several times when i was on RA and had to find a house first then contact the local authority in that area. it will be a different authority so basically no connection with your current council

Nowadays with HAP you have to do that anyways.

No need to ask permission

The Oort Cloud · 19-05-2019 10:07am

Del2005 · 19-05-2019 10:15am

The Oort Cloud wrote: »

Thanks Graces7, I'll drop down to Citizens Advice Tomorrow morning and have a chat with them. If I do find a place in the country from that local authority of the area, will that affect my 9 year waiting list from my local Fingal authority ? or will I have to start from scratch again with the new local authority and wait again for another nine to fifteen years ?.

Thanks

A single man is highly unlikely to be housed in any council area. They all have waiting lists and unless you have other issues you will be last on a long list, that keeps getting longer.

The Oort Cloud · 19-05-2019 10:37am

Graces7 · 19-05-2019 4:06pm

as far as I know, they do not transfer waited years like that. The lists are separate.

Look up HAP etc too, but yes, go to Citizens info as they are very experienced and knowledgeable.

And go to daft ie and look around at houses and areas. Good luck and worry not!

Plumbthedepths · 19-05-2019 4:11pm

The Oort Cloud wrote:

I am on the Fingal county council social housing waiting list for the last 9 years and I was thinking of going rural and leaving Dublin, not to a village or town but maybe 5 to 10 miles away from this anywhere in mid or near east Ireland. I'd rather live in the country to be honest.

Rents are cheaper in the countryside it should be easy for you to house yourself.

The Oort Cloud · 19-05-2019 6:21pm

Plumbthedepths · 19-05-2019 6:47pm

The Oort Cloud wrote:

I know this already. But there are certain circumstances involved so it is not as easy as you put it. Not to be shared here of course, but I received some good information earlier from a local TD as to how to proceed.

It's a housing officer you need to speak not someone seeking a vote. Unless you have a medical need you will not be housed anytime soon . Also you will be put on the bottom of the waiting list if you register with a different authority.

The Oort Cloud · 19-05-2019 9:02pm

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