Housing

• Housing Events and Announcements
• St Mary's Park Regeneration
• RAS - Rental Accommodation Scheme
• House Improvements In Lieu of Local Authority Housing
• Tenant Purchase Scheme 1995
• Annuity Loans
• Mortgage Allowance
• Shared Ownership
• Architects
• Social Inclusion
• Social Work and Housing Welfare Department
• Affordable Housing Scheme
• Housing Publications
• Housing Forms
• Southill Area Centre

This Department is concerned primarily with the provision and management of housing for those citizens of Limerick City in need of quality affordable accommodation. Such accommodation is provided through a number of different means:

Direct Provision by:

• Limerick City Council of new housing units
• Voluntary Sector of new housing units but supported by Limerick City Council
• Limerick City Council of new Affordable Private housing units
• Limerick City Council through the Extensions in Lieu of Rehousing Scheme
• Limerick City Council through the Improvement Works In Lieu of Rehousing Scheme
• Limerick City Council through the Improvement Works In Lieu of Rehousing Scheme

Assistance through:

• House Purchase Loans
• Shared Ownership Transactions
• Disabled Persons Grants

Management of Housing Units

Limerick City Council owns 3048 housing units in Limerick City .The age of the stock varies from one to seventy five years and the City Council has recently approved a planned maintenance programme involving the replacement of windows and doors for 1921 units over 5 years from 2001 to 2006.The City Council is committed to principles of good estate management and in 1999 adopted a City Wide Strategy in partnership with the Community Sector. A number of new initiatives have been undertaken since the adoption of this strategy including the employment of an additional community liaison official and the funding of eight Estate Management groups in the City.

Other Services and Activities

The Department is involved in a number of additional areas including the:

• Registration and Inspection of Private Rented Stock
• Provision of Social & Community Grants
• Consent to the Sale of City Council built houses
• Provision of services for the HomelessContact

Contact

Housing Department

Phone: (061) 407120
Fax: (061) 415266
email: housing@limerickcity.ie

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Address:
Housing Department
Ground Floor,
City Hall,
Merchants Quay,
Limerick,
IRELAND