Separated father wins appeal against council's housing need categorisation that could affect 800 other people

A separated father of three with joint custody and access rights has won a key Supreme Court appeal over Dublin City Council's categorisation of him on its housing list as a one-person household.

The council must now reconsider the man's application in line with the court's findings, including the council is not entitled to operate a "blanket" policy towards such persons but must assess their individual circumstances.