46% of social housing in Waterford refused

Two thirds of applicants who refuse social housing offers in Waterford city and county “do not have a current housing need” as such, a council official has said.

Most applicants “may desire a different tenure type”, a housing officer said.

Administrative officer for homeless services, allocations, and tenancy management, Siobhán Breathnach, explained a clarification as latest figures showed a 46% refusal rate for social housing in the area over a year-long period.