Is council housing difficult to get on Ireland's offshore islands?

19-03-2023 9:22pm #1

I noticed there is council housing available on some of Ireland's offshore islands. Do you know if these are difficult to get and if not, how long would it take to get one?

zell12 · 19-03-2023 9:27pm

It's more difficult than the mainland and locals in need of social housing would trump blow-ins, especially in Gaeltacht areas

Jim_Hodge · 19-03-2023 9:29pm

Honestly depends on the island. Demand for some is non existent, so easily got. The housing varies from decent reasonably modern homes to demountable/mobile homes with little or no services. Worth a look at though, as people have got them over the years without connections to an area and without being on the housing lists.

Jim_Hodge · 19-03-2023 9:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120377351#Comment_120377351

That doesn't seem reflected by the couple of people I'm aware of who got such houses. But it certainly depends on the island.

OP, any particular islands in mind?

19-03-2023 9:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120377378#Comment_120377378

The Mayo and Galway islands

zell12 · 19-03-2023 9:42pm

Hmm

https://www.thejournal.ie/island-nation-2-housing-5976606-Jan2023/

Jim_Hodge · 19-03-2023 9:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120377415#Comment_120377415

Galway- Not much hope.

Mayo- could have options but I don't think the housing stock is either numerous or a decent standard.

One way to find out is drop a line to the councils involved.

19-03-2023 9:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120377469#Comment_120377469

Thanks

Grolschevik · 19-03-2023 10:34pm

Graces7 on this forum may know. Can we tag on this version of the site

@Graces7

John_Rambo · 14-05-2023 10:45pm

She's banned I believe. However, I don't think she's Irish (English I think) and she's on Inisbiggle, so "blow ins" acceptable in some cases. She has a blog, but I can't see it. http://islandanchorhold.blogspot.com/

Is council housing difficult to get on Ireland's offshore islands?

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