COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (2)
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
QUESTION NO. 1
QUESTION: Councillor C. Keane
"To ask the Manager to make available an information leaflet for residents who wish to trade down/swap to smaller houses in the area and who wish to move into a senior citizens complex - (a) outlining type of service that is/may be available and the terms (b) to state the current position of the senior citizen complex at Wainsfort site?"
REPLY:
The Scheme of Letting Priorities adopted by the Council on 12th December 2005 was approved by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal on 21st December 2006. The Scheme provides for the introduction of a Financial Contribution Scheme where older persons who are owners of private dwellings and who find their existing dwelling too large for their needs, may apply for accommodation in designated Older Persons Dwellings subject to the payment of a financial contribution as follows:
| Applicant's Age | Financial Contribution |
| 50-54 years (on medical grounds only) | 1/2 of net proceeds of sale |
| 55-69 years | 1/3 of net proceeds of sale |
| 70-79 years | 1/4 of net proceeds of sale |
| 80 years and over | 1/5 of net proceeds of sale |
Applicants under this section will not be prioritised ahead of Older Persons on the Housing or Transfer Lists but will be included on the list from the date of approval. Applicants under this section must offer their existing dwelling to the Council for purchase in the first instance.
Procedures for implementation of this Financial Contribution Scheme are currently being considered, a final draft will be available in the near future.
South Dublin County Council has received 20 expression of interest to date.
The Council has several designated elderly specific clusters throughout the County, including the most recent addition of Liscarne, Clondalkin. Under Part V arrangements it is proposed that Sheltered Accommodation will be provided at the former Eircom training centre at Wainsfort Road, Terenure, College Drive, Terenure, at the development known as the Arena, Tallaght Town Centre, Cherryville and Valahalla Clondalkin.
Under the Council's Scheme of Letting Priorities, South Dublin County Council Tenants (aged 55 or over) are also prioritised when downsizing accommodation.
Relevant Tenants/Homeowners will be targeted in an advertising campaign and the Council's newsletter 'Housecall' will utilitised in the promotion of the Scheme.