Second Stage Current 34th Dáil 16/2026

Social Housing Passport Bill 2026

Sponsor: Mark Ward
Introduced: 12 Feb 2026
Last updated: 13 Feb 2026

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Minister can create a 'social housing passport' letting households on waiting lists or receiving support transfer their file to another local authority.
Transfers based on criteria set by the Minister through regulations; details of eligibility rules not yet publicly available.
Aims to increase housing mobility for people in or seeking social housing, removing local authority barriers to relocation.

Stage timeline

First Stage 34th Dáil

12 Feb 2026
Second Stage 34th Dáil

12 Feb 2026