Mother in council battle over housing list decision

A woman and her son who are at immediate risk of being made homeless have launched a High Court action against Dublin City Council’s refusal to credit her with eight years she says she spent on the local authority’s housing list.

The action has been brought by Noeleen Farrell who the court heard was deemed in 1998 by Dublin City Council (DCC) as having a housing need. She has been in receipt of rent supplement since then.

As no local authority house was available for her then she moved into private accommodation where she remained for four years. She had to move in 2002. She sought housing assistance from DCC but was deemed not to have enough points to qualify for a house.