Housing
To enable every household in County Kilkenny to have available an affordable dwelling of good quality, suited to its needs, in a good environment and insofar as possible at the tenure of its choice.
We have listed all of our services on this website. If you need more help, please contact us.
Opening Times
Housing Office opening times are from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (excluding Bank Holidays)
Afternoons is only by appointment.
Housing Contacts
Telephone | For following queries | |
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Social Housing Applications |
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socialhousingapplications@kilkennycoco.ie | 056 7794000 |
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Housing Maintenance/Rents | ||
housingrepairs@kilkennycoco.ie | 056 7794914 |
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Housing Allocations | ||
housingallocations@kilkennycoco.ie | 056 7794915 |
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Tenancy Management | ||
tenancymanagement@kilkennycoco.ie | 056 7794917 |
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Traveller Accommodation | ||
travelleraccommodation@kilkennycoco.ie | 056 7794000 |
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Housing Loans | ||
housingloans@kilkennycoco.ie | 056 7794935 |
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Private Housing Grants | ||
privatehousinggrants@kilkennycoco.ie | 056 7794930 |
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Homeless | ||
homeless@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794916 |
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RAS | ||
ras@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794979 |
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Private Rented Inspections | ||
privaterented.inspections@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794904 |
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HAP | ||
hap@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794989 |
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Housing Capital | ||
housingcapital@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794906 |
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Vacant Homes | ||
vacanthomes@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794410 |
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Notice to Quit | ||
NTQEnquiries@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794000 |
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All Other Enquiries | ||
Housing@kilkennycoco.ie | 056-7794000 |
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HAP replaces the Rent Supplement for those with a long term housing need. Persons applying for HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) must be a qualified housing applicant(s) before they can apply for HAP.
Room for a Student – Local Authority Tenancies Scheme
Dealing with anti social behaviour complaints in relation to tenants as outlined in the anti social behaviour strategy.
Each Housing Authority is required to prepare a Summary of the Social Housing Assessments for its administrative area.
Repair and Leasing Scheme
Housing Department specific privacy and data protection information
The Incremental Purchase Scheme (IPS) allows for Social Housing Applicants and Social Housing Tenants to purchase ‘designated’ newly built local authority houses at a discount.
Kilkenny County Council have made a number of orders for compulsory purchase which are about to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála for confirmation. If confirmed, the orders will authorise the authorit ...
The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is a government initiative to cater for people who qualify for social housing supports and are in receipt of rent supplement (state support payment) and living i ...
HAP replaces the Rent Supplement for those with a long term housing need. Persons applying for HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) must be a qualified housing applicant(s) before they can apply for HAP.
Summary of the New Incremental Tenant Purchase Scheme
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Summary of Social Housing Assessment 2024 (SSHA)
The Council is preparing a Social Housing Assessment Summary in accordance with Section 21 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 20 ...
Housing Department Self Help Scheme 2024
The objective of this scheme is to assist Local Authority tenants to carry out improvement works to their home which are deemed to be tenan ...
Vacant Homes Refurbishment Grant Scheme - Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant has been extended to eligible vacant properties in both cities and rural areas.
Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme
The Council will make homes available at a reduced price for eligible applicants who are seeking to purchase a newly built home but need ad ...
Kilkenny County Council Housing Delivery Action Plan 2022 - 2026
Delivery Action Plan sets out details of both social and affordable housing delivery over the period 2022 to 2026, in line with targets set ...
Public Consultation: The National Housing Strategy for Persons with Disabilities 2022-202 ...
Online Public Consultation