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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, April 21, 2008

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor C. Jones

To ask the manager how many people are on the affordable housing list for South of the Naas Road?

REPLY:

Currently there are 2535 applicants on our list who are eligible for properties South of the Naas Road. We are currently showing properties in the Eaton development in Rathcoole Village and the developer is arranging viewings by way of Direct Sales agreement in Mill Race, Saggart. Eaton comprises 16 two-bedroomed and 1 one-bedroomed home. Millrace is 18 three-bedroomed and 22 two bedroomed homes. Remaining properties in these developments are currently being sold to applicants who were provisionally approved 14 months ago.

Upcoming developments subject to acquisition and direct sales agreements are Pairc na Sioda, Citywest; Priorsgate, Tallaght Village; Citywest Shopping Centre, Citywest; Garthy Wood, Knocklyon; Tallaght Cross, The Square Tallaght. It is anticipated that these will all be available for  sale to eligible applicants in the coming months. Following availability of these properties, (if and when they are confirmed),it is expected that the average waiting list for an applicant for a property South of the Naas Road will be shortened by 2 – 3 months.

There are still properties available under the separate Affordable Homes Partnership scheme to those applicants who can secure the purchase of the home by way of loan from an approved financial institution. There are still homes available in Priorsgate, Tallaght Village; Citypark, Citywest and New Seskin Court/The Arena, Tallaght By-pass.

Further details at at the property path website.