Cork City Council

Local authorities (otherwise known as city or county council’s) in Ireland are the main providers of social housing support for people who cannot afford their own accommodation. Social housing support includes local authority housing and the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). You must make an application to the local authority if you wish to receive social housing supports. 

The Accommodation Placement Service (APS) provides emergency accommodation and advice and advocacy to homeless individuals and families with specialist staff provide a streamlined holistic homeless service including a host of wrap-around services for Cork City, placing a significant focus on prevention.