COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2008

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor R. Dowds.

That this Council agrees to a policy whereby we would purchase back from home owners in County Council Housing Estates

REPORT

The Council's current Multi-Annual Construction / Acquisition Programme provides for the purchase of second hand houses.  The number of units purchased depends on various factors, including demand in a particular area from the Council's Housing List, availablity of suitable dwellings for purchase and availablility of funding from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

In 2007 a total of 185 second hand units were purchased throughout the County.   However in recent correspondence and meetings the DOELG have indicated that there will be a reduction in the Housing Capital Allocation for the period of 2008 to 2010. Confirmation of the allocation is awaited but it is unlikely that that there will be sufficent funds available for a purchase programme.