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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 14, 2007

MOTION No. 6

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

That in view of the enormous barriers facing young people in securing their own homes in South Dublin, due to rampant inflation in house prices in every part of the County and the failure of Government to adequately resource the provision of Social Housing and Affordable Housing, this Council re-affirms its commitment to realising in practice the delivery of 15% of all housing in the County as Social and Affordable Housing under the Part V process and calls on the Manager to refuse to negotiate any departure from this requirement with any developer in the County.

REPORT

Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ( as amended), which deals with housing supply, was commenced on 01/11/2000.  The Planning and Development Act 2002 came into force on 24/12/2002.  The primary purpose of the 2002 Act was to amend Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and give increased flexibility in Part V agreements.  The applicant for permission is able to reach agreement to reserve land or provide houses or sites at another location.  Alternatively the developer can make a payment to the local authority which will be used for the provision of social and affordable housing.

It is this Council's preferred option to acquire 15% of the units on site, and only in exceptional circumstances would off site provision be considered. The acceptance of a financial contribution does not generally meet the Council's requirements and has been generally resisited to date.

In negotiating agreements under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), this Council makes every effort to achieve the delivery of social and affordable housing as expeditiously as possible and in compliance with the legislation.