Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)
The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is a social housing support introduced to cater for the accommodation needs of persons who are in receipt of long term rent supplement.
Apply for Council Housing
Applicants for social housing support must complete (in full) the Social Housing Application Form.
Mortgage to Rent
The mortgage to rent scheme is a government initiative to help homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes and who have been involved in the Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (MARP) with their lenders.
Tenant Incremental Purchase Scheme 2016
From 1st January 2016 existing tenants of Limerick City and County Council have an opportunity to purchase their homes through an Incremental Purchase Scheme introduced under Part 3 of Housing (Miscellaneous Provi
Voluntary Housing
Voluntary Housing bodies play an important role in providing rental housing throughout the country for people who could not otherwise provide suitable accommodation from their own resources.
Rent - Frequently Asked Questions
Maintenance of Local Authority Housing
Limerick City and County Council manages a housing stock of approximately 5,000 units in Limerick city and county. We have an ongoing works programme for maintaining and upgrading existing housing stock.
Sell or Lease Your Property
Limerick City and County Council are interested in purchasing and leasing vacant properties and sites in Limerick city and county with a view to achieving social housing targets set out under Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness.
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a new social housing support. HAP will replace Rent Supplement for those with a long term housing need.
Estate Management
Limerick City and County Council's Estate Management Unit is comprised of experienced staff whose overall aim is to ensure that the residents of Council estates, young and old, can live their lives free from interference or nuisance, and in an attractive physical and social environment.
Construction of Local Authority Housing
On 5th May 2015, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly, announced a Social Housing Strategy consisting of 100 separate housing projects across the Country.
Summary of Social Housing Needs Assessment
In accordance with Section 21 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and Section 6 of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, Limerick City and County Council has been instructed by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government to carry out a Housing Ne
Succession and Transfer Tenancies
Information about Succession and Transfer Tenancies.
Expression of Interest for Social Housing
Limerick City and County Council is seeking expressions of interest from Building Contractors, Landowners, Developers and Approved Housing Bodies who have serviced lands, sites with planning permission, partially completed developments, and/or turn key developments in Limerick City and County.
Mortgage Allowance Scheme
The Mortgage Allowance Scheme is a social housing option which facilitates tenants and tenant purchasers of local authority dwellings, who wish to return their dwellings to the authority and purchase or build a private dwelling for their own occupation by reducing their mortgage repayments over t
Limerick City and County Council Allocation Scheme 2017
Limerick City and County Council Allocation Scheme 2017, in accordance with Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, the Social Housing Allocation Regulations 2011 and the Social Housing Allocation Amendment Regulations 2016.
A Guide to Housing Options
Please find below a number of guides in relation to housing options.