Laois County Council

Housing Section

Our Policy is to enable every household to obtain an affordable dwelling house of good quality and standard, suitable to its needs in a safe environment at a tenure of its choice.

The core activities carried out by the Housing section are:

The Housing Construction Programme including the purchase of dwellings. The Assessment of Housing Needs, the allocation of Local Authority dwellings, and the assessment and collection of housing rents. The promotion of home ownership through Tenant Purchase Schemes, and Annuity Loans. The improvement of accommodation for elderly and disable persons through financial assistance. Assisting Voluntary Organisations to provide accommodation for qualifying persons. The provision and management of Traveller Accommodation. The provision of low cost Sites. The registration of Private Rented Dwellings.