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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, February 19, 2007

HEADED ITEM H-I-5

 

 Report on Implementation of Traveller Accommodation Programme 2005 – 2008, 

The assessment of Traveller accommodation needs conducted in association with the process leading to the adoption of the Traveller Accommodation Programme 2005 - 2008 indicated that there is a need to provide 215 units of Traveller-specific accommodation throughout the County during the course of the programme.  This accommodation is to cater for both immediate requirements and future family formations. 

At the end of 2006, half-way through the currently Traveller Accommodation Programme, 51 units of Traveller-specific accommodation have been occupied by families throughout the county, eight are awaiting occupation and  15 units are currently under construction in the county.

The allocation of housing to families at Hazel Hill and Fortunestown at the end of 2006 resulted in the closure of St. Maelruan’s temporary facility.

The following is the current position on developments at various stages of delivery throughout the county: 

Scheme 

Type and No. of Units 

Status 

Comments  

Daletree Place 

10 Group Houses

Completed & Occupied

Residents moved into houses in August 2005.

Belgard Park

10 bay RCP

Completed & Occupied

Residents moved into houses in August 2005.

St. Aidan’s Close

Brookfield

5 Group Houses

Completed & Occupied

Families moved in to houses on 3rd May 2006. 

Hazel Hill, Killinardin

Group Houses – 5

R.C.P. – 5 Bays

Completed & Occupied

Residents moved into scheme in December 2006.

Fortunestown

10 Group Houses –

Completed & Occupied

Residents moved into scheme in  Dec. 2006. 

Lock Road Emergency Facility

6 bay RCP

Completed & Occupied

Occupied by families since May 2006.

Total No. Occupied   51  

Scheme 

Type and No. of Units 

Status  

Comments  

Hayden’s Lane Place

8 GH

Substantially completed.

To be occupied when road widening works have progressed to an appropriate stage.

Lynch’s Lane

10 bay RCP & 10 GH

Contract signed

Construction to begin early 2007.

Kishogue

10-bay RCP & 10 GH

Phase 1  - 15 units

Phase 2 – 5 units

1 Under construction

2 Contract approvals from DoEH&LG received 31/1/07.

Tay Lane

7 GH

Tender

Tender approval from DoEH&LG received on 25/01/2007

Stocking Lane

10-bay RCP

Tender

Tender recommendation being finalised.

Fonthill

3-bay RCP & 3 GH

Part 8 approval

Awaiting agreement on cost of units to be provided under Part V. 

Coldcut

8 GH

Part 8 approval

Construction to begin in 2007.

Newcastle

10 GH

Part 8

29th January was closing date for submissions on the proposed scheme.

Rathcoole

10 GH

Pre-part 8

Design for revised Part 8 process for group housing to be prepared.

Ballyowen Lane

5/6 GH

Pre-part 8 consultation.

Pre-part 8 meeting with site residents held in August 2006..

Belgard Road
Re-development - Scheduled to start construction in 2008.  Progress dependent on ITT Master Plan.  

Oldcastle Park Re-development - 20 units of permanent accommodation to be provided in two phases – progress on the first phase to dependent on land acquisition. . 

Adamstown - 3 schemes units Status, 10 units each, three sites have been identified in the Strategic Development Zone.

The remaining developments, listed below, are at site identification stage:

Blackchurch - 10 units;

Brittas – 10 units;

Bustyhill - 8 units.