Rent
- Where is the Rents Section?
- What Happens if I miss a Payment?
- How is my Rent Calculated?
- How often is my Rent Assessed?
- What if I have difficulty completing my Rent Assessment Form?
- Can I let someone move into my Council House?
- How can I pay my Rent?
- How often must I pay my Rent?
Where is the Rents Section?
Housing Section, Ennis Town Council, Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis, Co. Clare. Opening Hours 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Contact number (065) 6828040.
What Happens if I miss a Payment?
Under the Terms of your Tenancy Agreement you are obliged to pay a weekly rent for your house. If you miss ONE week’s payment your rent account will be in arrears. The Council can take you to Court to repossess your house if your account is in arrears. If you find yourself in difficulties with paying your rent, please don’t ignore it! Contact us, discuss the situation with us. We will help you put a suitable arrangement in place to address all outstanding arrears.
How is my Rent Calculated?
Your weekly rent is based on the Household Income with a deduction for each child. The principal earner is the person with the highest income in the household. The Subsidiary earner is any other member of the Household with an income. Under the Current Differential Rent Scheme the rent is calculated as follows: Approximately 17% of the Principal Earners income (after Tax & PRSI have been deducted) plus €12.70 for each subsidiary earner.
How often is my Rent Assessed?
The rent is reviewed once a year based on the current Differential Rents Scheme. Your rent can be reviewed at any time due to change in circumstances. This applies whether household income is increased or decreased. If your circumstances change during the year, you must inform the Rents Section of these changes: 1. Increase/Decrease in income. 2. You start to claim social welfare. 3. Any change in household circumstances. If you do not inform us of any changes which affect your rent it may result in your paying too much/too little rent.
What if I have difficulty completing my Rent Assessment Form?
The Council will be pleased to assist persons complete the form if requested to do so.
Can I let someone move into my Council House?
If you wish to have someone move into your house you must request a meeting with a Housing Official in the Housing Section, Ennis Town Council. Under no circumstances should you allow anyone to move into your house without attending to the above. You will then be notified if this person is allowed to move into your house. Your rent will be re-assessed. As a Tenant of the house you are responsible for any person that moves into your house including payment of any additional rent charged.
How often must I pay my Rent?
As tenant you are obliged to pay the rent weekly.
How can I pay Rent?
You can pay your rent to your Revenue Collector on a weekly basis. Alternative you can pay weekly in the Cash Office of Ennis Town Council. Your rent can also be deducted from your Social Welfare payment through Household Budget. Application Forms available from Housing Section, Ennis Town Council. You also have an option of paying through your bank account.