Apply for Council/Social Housing

Apply for Council/Social Housing 

Am I eligible for Council Housing/Social Housing Support?

You can apply for Council Housing, and other Social Housing supports, if - 

• you are in genuine need of housing and be unable to provide accommodation from your own resources, and
• you have a legal right to remain in the State on a long-term basis, and
• you are 18 years of age or older, and
• your net income is below the thresholds below:

How are applications assessed? 

The assessment will be based on the information you submit on your application form and supporting documents.  In assessing your application, the Council will consider such factors as: 

• household size
• household income
• your current accommodation (if any) and its condition
• any special circumstances including age, disability, medical needs
• any other relevant matters. 

How do I apply for Social Housing Support? 

You must complete the Social Housing Application Form (below) in either English or Irish. The form cannot be completed and submitted on-line.

The Application Form must be submitted together with all required supporting documentation set out on the page entitled “Checklist”.  If any of the supporting documentation is missing, or the Application Form is incomplete, your housing application will be deemed invalid and will be returned to you.

Social Housing Application Form - English Version 

Social Housing Application Form - Irish Version

If relevant, you should also complete the following Disability/Medical Information form: 

Disability-Medical Information - HMD Form1, Part 1

Disability-Medical Information - HMD Form1, Part 2

Disability-Medical Information - HMD Form1, Part 3

Faisnéise Míchumais-Leighis - HMD-Foirm1, Cuid 1

Faisnéise Míchumais-Leighis - HMD-Foirm1, Cuid 2

Faisnéise Míchumais-Leighis - HMD-Foirm1, Cuid 3

Further information and guidance are contained in the following booklets: 

‌Easy to Read Guide to Filling in the Social Housing Support Application Form 2022‌ 

Treoir Soléite chun Foirm Iarratais ar Thacaíocht Sóisialta a Líonad (ETR Guide)‌

Please email any queries you might have to info@donegalcoco.ie.  

Returning Completed Applications 

Completed application forms and all necessary supporting documents must be returned to your local Public Services Centre: 

• Housing Section, Donegal County Council, Public Services Centre, Malin Road, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
• Housing Section, Donegal County Council, Public Services Centre, Neil T. Blaney Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
• Housing Section, Donegal County Council, Three Rivers Centre, Lifford, Co. Donegal.
• Housing Section, Donegal County Council, Public Services Centre, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, Co. Donegal.
• Housing Section, Donegal County Council, Public Services Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town, County Donegal.

What happens if I am approved for Council Housing/Social Housing Support?