COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
QUESTION 10
QUESTION: Councillor M. Corr
"To ask the Manager to provide details of forthcoming Affordable Units in the Tallaght South and Tallaght Central area - giving details of expected completion dates and the numbers of units coming on stream?
REPLY
The Councils Housing Strategy, which was prepared in accordance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, was adopted by the Council at its meeting held on 11th June 2001. This Strategy was reviewed and now forms an integral part of the County development Plan 2004-2010, which was adopted by the Council on 10th November 2004.
The Strategy requires 15% of all residential developments to be reserved for Social/Affordable purposes. The Council has been successful in the delivery of affordable housing under the following initiatives:
(a) Part V of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended)
(b) Joint Venture Schemes
(c) Integrated Area Plans
To date 478 affordable units have been procured throughout the County. Of these 322 have been procured and 302 have been sold on in the Tallaght Area.
The following schedule sets out (a) a schedule of social/affordable units to be procured where a Letter of Exchange has issued and/or an Agreement has beeen reached, (b)schedule of developments where a Commencement Notice has been served and negotiations are ongoing with the developer.
(a) Schedule of Affordable Units to be procured where a Letter of Exchange has issued and/or an Agreement has been reached.
|
Location |
No. of Units | Target Completion Date for units |
| Tallaght Cross, Belgard Square North | 66 | 2007 |
| Deerpark, Kiltipper Road | 18 | April 2007 |
| Hunters Lane, Hunterswood | 9 | April 2007 |
| Verschoyle Park, Saggart | 2 | April 2007 |
| Suncroft | 2 | 2007 |
| Carrigmore/Carraig Court, Fortunestown | 40 | 2007 |
| Blackthorn, Rathcoole | 16 | 2007 |
| Belfry, Block E | 8 | 2007 |
| Total | 161 |
(b) Schedule of developments where a Commencment Notice has been served and negotiations are ongoing with the developer
|
Location |
Estimated Number of units for Affordable |
Target Completion Date for Units* |
| Tallaght Leisure Centre, Old Bawn Road | 3 units | Mid 2007 |
| Former Iceland Site, Tallaght Road | 32 units | Mid 2007 |
| Tallaght Retail Unit | 16 units | 2007 |
| Citywest Shopping Centre | 40 units | September 2007 |
| Marlfield | 28 units | 2007 |
| Tallaght Cross, Belgard Square North | 76 units (social/afford) | Mid 2007 |
| Boherboy Road/Watercross, Saggart | 34 units (social/afford) | 2007 |
| The Bungalow, Main Street, Rathcoole | 21 units | Mid 2007 |
| Swiftbrook, Saggart | 48 units (social/afford) | 2007 |
| Killinarden Shopping Centre | 4 units | 2007 |
| Former Cats and Dogs Home, Stocking Lane | 103 units (social/afford) | 2007 |
| Total | 405 units |
* Please note that the foregoing schedule provides an estimate only of units to be procured pursuant to Part V as no formal agreements have yet been reached with the developers. Please also note that date of procurement may change due to external factors, outside the control of the Council, e.g. registration of title issue, climatic conditions etc.
In addition to the foregoing, there is potential to procure a further 206(approx.) social/affordable units in the Tallaght Area on foot of Planning Permissions granted.