COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

HEADED ITEM 9

 

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.

The following is the current position on developments at various stages of delivery throughout this Area Committee: 

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. 

Total No. Occupied   51 

Scheme

Type and No. of Units 

Status

Comments 

Stocking Lane

10-bay RCP

Tender

Awaiting Tender approval by DoEH&LG

Rathcoole

10 GH

Pre-part 8

Design for revised Part 8 process for group housing being prepared

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