Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

Rent allowance is a way of meeting their needs. The Government has spent €400 million on rent allowance. Some people may have a temporary housing need and many have a long-term wish for a local authority house. By adding various figures together one can arrive at a high number. Nevertheless, the figure cited in the official triennial needs assessment is 43,684. Approximately 43% of those are single person households.

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