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Tenant Information Handbook

Changes to the Scheme - 29 January 2024

The following updated guidance incorporates the recent changes on foot of the Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and recent Reckonable Income Directions under section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014.

These changes come into effect on 29 January 2024. They include –

• Minimum income requirements: The minimum income required for an applicant to be eligible to apply under the scheme is now €11,000 per annum.

• Time receiving social housing supports: The period of time tenants will be required to be in receipt of social housing support to be considered eligible under the scheme remains at 10 years. However, in the case of joint tenancies only one tenant is now required to have been in receipt of social housing supports for 10 years.

• Primary Sources of Income: In addition to the State Pension (Contributory and Non-Contributory) being considered as a primary source of income, the Widow’s, Widower’s, Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory and Non-Contributory Pension), Blind Pension, Invalidity Pension and Disability Allowance are now also considered primary sources of income.

• Secondary Sources of Income: The following payments have been removed from the income disregard list and are now be considered as secondary sources of income: Working Family Payment, Age 80 (Pension) increase and Rural Social Scheme.

•  Income disregard list includes additional named payments. 

If you have any queries regarding Tenant Purchase please contact the Tenant Purchase Unit by email at tenantpurchase@galwaycoco.ie or by telephone at 091 509306