Get Application For Housing Accommodation - Galway County Council

Local authority rents are based on a system called "differential rents". This means that the rent is based on your ability to pay, so if your income is low, your rent will be low; and if your income increases, so will your rent.

Differential rent refers to the excess profit that may arise owing to differences in the fertility of the land. The surplus that arises due to the difference between marginal land and intramarginal land is the differential rent. It is generally accrued under conditions of extensive land cultivation.

The income limits applicable to social housing are as follows: Maximum income threshold for single person applying to Galway County Council is €35,000.

Maximum income threshold for household applying to Galway County Council is €35,000 (this is the single person allowance with an additional 5% for each adult (max 10%) and 2.5% for each child (max 10%)).

If YES, please contact the housing department of Galway City Council offices for an up-to-date Housing Needs Assessment letter. (Contact No: 091-894370, Email: housing@galwaycity.ie or by calling to the public counter at City Hall between 1pm and 4pm, Monday to Friday.)

How are Housing Rents Calculated? Council Housing rents are based on a system called 'differential rents'. This means that the amount of rent you pay depends on the amount of your total household income. If your income increases so does your rent, and if your income decreases, the weekly rent decreases ingly.

Terminology relating to rent If all units of land are homogeneous but demand exceeds supply, all land will earn economic rent by virtue of its scarcity. Differential rent refers to the rent that arises owing to differences in fertility of land.

Find out if you're a priority for a home You're more likely to get a council home if you've been given priority by your council's allocation scheme. This could be if you're: legally homeless or the council has a duty to find you accommodation if you're homeless - check what help the council should give you.