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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 12, 2008

HEADED ITEM NO. 10 (a)

PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF AFFORDABLE DWELLINGS

Under Section 94 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) South Dublin County Council prepared a Housing Strategy.  One of the key purposes of the strategy is to identify the overall need for affordable housing in the area of the County Development Plan and to ensure that South Dublin County Council provides for the development of affordable housing.  To date, the Council has been successful in acquiring affordable housing units for eligible applicants through:-

(a)  Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

(b)  The development of public private partnerships/joint ventures.

(c)   The Integrated Area Plans in tax designated areas.

The Property Path has sold 958 affordable homes since the commencement of all programmes, under Part V, joint venture and affordable initiatives.

To date 327 applications have been made in respect of the 121 purchases being made by the Affordable Homes partnership.

In order to comply with the requirements of Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) and Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 it is recommended that the Council dispose of 8 properties at Eaton Square, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin and 5 properties at Castlegate, Adamstown, Co. Dublin to the eligible applicants (schedule available at the meeting) in accordance with the affordable housing scheme as adopted by the Council in April 2003.

The consent of the Council is sought for the disposal of these properties to eligible applicants.

Joe Horan

County Manager