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The aim of Housing and Community Directorate is to ensure that every household can obtain a dwelling of good standard at a price or rent it can afford. In order that the aim can be achieved it is important that unfit and overcrowded houses be eliminated, that the demand for houses be met as it arises, that the structural and environmental standards of housing be improved on a constant basis and that owner occupation be encouraged to the fullest extent compatible with national economic and social development.
Contact Telephone Numbers for the Housing Offices
- Allocations (021) 492 4561 / 4237 / 4198 / 4470
- Transfers (021) 492 4561 / 4237 / 4198 / 4470
- Capital (021) 492 4580/4668
- Disabled Persons Grant (021) 492 4169 / 4512 / 4699
- Housing Assessment Unit (021) 492 4496 / 4667
- Loans: (021) 492 4243 / 4699 / 4180
- Tenant Purchase (021) 492 4243 / 4512
- Social Worker for Travellers (021) 492 4403
- Traveller Accommodation (021) 492 4474
- Welfare Officers (021) 492 4183 / 4405
- Tenancy Enforcement Officer (021) 492 4016
- Rents Section General Office (021) 492 4175 / 4294
- Resident Participation (021) 492 4751
- Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)
(021) 492 4724 / 4689 - Housing Maintenance HELPLINE (021) 4298710
Repairs and Maintenance Which Are The Responsibility Of The Tenant
For maintenance requests:
· telephone the Housing Maintenance HELPLINE 021 4298710
· email housingmaintenance@corkcity.ie
Area Housing Offices
North Area: Harbour View Road
Knocknaheeny (021) 492 4740
South/Centre:
City Hall (021) 492 4167 / 4654 / 4179 / 4436 / 4413 / 4489
The Traveller Accommodation Section is responsible for implementing the objectives of the City Council’s Traveller Accommodation Programme 2005 – 2008. This programme was adopted by Council in February 2005. The unit is supported in its work by the Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee whose members are drawn from housing officials, public representatives and representatives of the travelling community. Provision of standard local authority housing, group housing schemes and maintenance of existing halting sites are the core accommodation objectives of the programme.
The section generally manages all traveller related issues including the management/control of halting sites. The matter of dealing with illegally parked traveller caravans also comes within the control of this section. This section also deal with the control of stray horses.
Supported Housing for the Homeless (021) 428 8524
Homelessness an Integrated Strategy for Cork, 2009 – 2011 was launched in 2009. The multi agency approach is seen to be both practical and beneficial to those in need of the services. The new Strategy outlines the plans for the next three years to ensure that the level of services provided are adequate to meet the needs of the homeless.
Cork City Council is currently reviewing all social housing applications which were received on or before 31st December 2008 and were approved as being eligible for social housing support. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, issued new Social Housing Assessment Regulations which came into effect on 1st April 2011. As a result, Cork City Council is obliged to review all applications for social housing received before that date so as to comply with these new regulations and determine eligibility for social housing support.
“Cork Foyer, empowering young adults to realise their full potential and take their rightful place in the local community.” The Cork Foyer is a Cork City Council housing project that is steered by a Management Committee comprising of representatives from Cork City Enterprise Board, HSE, VEC, FAS, Cork County Council, An Garda Sìochána, Foyer Residents and the Blackpool Community Association. The project provides a unique combination of safe and secure accommodation, support and training under one roof for 18 young adults that were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Positive developments are encouraged both personally and academically, equipping young adults with the skills needed to progress from dependence to independence. Foyers are a place to live and learn”. To apply or find further information visit www.corkfoyer.ie
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
Tel. No:
(021) 4966222
Fax No. (021) 496 2311
Housing and Community Directorate, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork.
Email: housing@corkcity.ie
Long-term leasing
Properties will be leased from the private sector and used to accommodate households from the waiting list. Leased properties will be allocated to tenants, in accordance with Cork City Council's scheme of letting priorities. Further information
Homeless Emergency Services
The Cork City Homeless Forum has produced a guide to homeless emergency services for over 18’s in Cork detailing the full range of emergency accommodation available for homeless persons within Cork City.
