Notices of Termination
Information For Tenants in Leitrim who receive a Notice of Termination
Leitrim County Council is aware that households in the Leitrim area may have received a notice of termination from their landlord and may be unsure about what to do. Anybody who has received a notice of termination and who has no alternative accommodation can contact the Housing Department.
Next Steps if you have been issued with a Notice of Termination
Leitrim County Council have set up a dedicated email address which should be used by tenants who have received a notice of termination or a landlord who has issued a notice of termination to their tenants and who may wish to sell their property to the Council.
Key Contact Details:
Leitrim County Council Housing Department, Aras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon
Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Telephone: (071) 9650426
Email: NTQEnquiries@leitrimcoco.ie
Leitrim County Council will continue to deal with notice of termination queries and cases as quickly as possible, while taking account of circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Tenants may also wish to contact Residential Tenancies Board, Threshold or other tenant support services for support and advice on tenant rights.
We would like to assure households that emergency accommodation will be a last resort only, where no other appropriate alternative can be identified. Households in emergency accommodation will be supported to access more permanent accommodation.
Leitrim County Council’s first response will be to support households to try to prevent homelessness.
Where a Person or Household is Eligible for Social Housing:
Leitrim County Council will assess the availability of social housing properties, provide advice on applying for Choice Based Lettings (where available), or advise the person or household on the level of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) they may be eligible to receive.
In some cases, Leitrim County Council, will assess if the property in which the tenant currently resides is suitable for acquisition, if it is being offered for sale and the owner is interested in selling to the local authority. In prioritising properties for acquisition, consideration will be given to aspects such as cost and value, condition of the property, size and suitability for tenants and determining that a valid Notice of Termination is in place. If there are social housing units available via the local authority or an Approved Housing Body, allocation to these will also be considered.
Where a Person or Household is Not Eligible For Social Housing:
Leitrim County Council can assess and refer households for the Cost Rental Tenant-in-Situ scheme managed by the Housing Agency and provide advice or direct to appropriate services.