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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, April 16, 2007

HEADED ITEM 8

REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME

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 the Tallaght Area of 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. 

Stocking Lane

10-bay RCP

Tender

Tender recommendation being finalised.

Rathcoole

10 GH

Pre-part 8

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

10 GH

Pre-part 8

 Concepts being examined