Another thread on this forum posted link to the current Rent Suppliment rates:
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/SupplementaryWelfareAllowance/Pages/RentSupplement.aspx
It appears that a single parent or couple with 3 children get €1,100 per month. A quick search on Daft shows that this will allow them to rent the following accommodation:
A large 3 bed, 3 bathroom house on Clontarf:
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1090285
Large semi in Whitehall
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1077288
Lucan Semi-D
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1042346
Recent build 4-bed in Castleknock
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1094885
4 bed in Knocklyon
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1081939
So why is the Government paying for rent suppliment people to live in spacious houses in middle income areas when suitable houses are easily available in the greater Dublin area at much lower rate? This is a total waste of money and a big disincentive for people to work. Many working people cannot afford to live in the areas above and have been forced into more reasonably priced accommodation. Why cant the unemployed live in appropriately priced accommodation at €300-€400 per month less than they are currently paying e.g.
Mullhuddart 3-bed - €700pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=968493
Clondalkin 3-bed €700pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1065547
Saggart 3-bed €700pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1027904
Rush 3-bed semi €800pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1095437
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/SupplementaryWelfareAllowance/Pages/RentSupplement.aspx
It appears that a single parent or couple with 3 children get €1,100 per month. A quick search on Daft shows that this will allow them to rent the following accommodation:
A large 3 bed, 3 bathroom house on Clontarf:
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1090285
Large semi in Whitehall
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1077288
Lucan Semi-D
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1042346
Recent build 4-bed in Castleknock
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1094885
4 bed in Knocklyon
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1081939
So why is the Government paying for rent suppliment people to live in spacious houses in middle income areas when suitable houses are easily available in the greater Dublin area at much lower rate? This is a total waste of money and a big disincentive for people to work. Many working people cannot afford to live in the areas above and have been forced into more reasonably priced accommodation. Why cant the unemployed live in appropriately priced accommodation at €300-€400 per month less than they are currently paying e.g.
Mullhuddart 3-bed - €700pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=968493
Clondalkin 3-bed €700pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1065547
Saggart 3-bed €700pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1027904
Rush 3-bed semi €800pm
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1095437