"Director of Planning and Economic Development for DLR, Gerard O'Sullivan, said that council management was only proposing a "modest increase" in rent for subsidiary or secondary earners in a household. Rent for social housing tenants is calculated based on the differential rent system, which depends on the total income and size of a household - this takes into account the size of the family and the income of principle, secondary and other earners in a home."
""Initially we considered raising rates for for primary earners and decided against it - 60pc of tenants will be unaffected by any changes. Out of 3611 subsidiary earners, 1460 will see an increase of just under €3 a week," said Mr O'Sullivan. "For a majority of properties, it will just be an increase of just under €7 euro per week - we believe going with this is the most progressive way to go than capping the rent - it will have less impact on those most vulnerable.""
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council approved a €313.7m budget for 2026 after a six-hour meeting that raises rents, commercial rates and parking charges. Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council also agreed increases in social housing rents, with rising maintenance charges cited as the primary reason. Council management proposed modest rent increases for subsidiary or secondary earners so that 60% of tenants remain unaffected. Out of 3,611 subsidiary earners, 1,460 will see increases just under €3 per week, and most properties will face increases just under €7 per week. A Green Party amendment seeking to remove rent and parking hikes was defeated 21-17.
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