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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, November 17, 2008

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor J. Neville

" To ask the Manager for a detailed update on the Windows Refurbishment Programme for the Kilmartin area?."

REPLY:

In order to maximise energy efficiency in the Council’s rented housing stock, the Council commenced a pilot  window replacement programme in November 2006. The estates were selected from a sample survey which  was carried out in the first quarter of 2005  on windows in 12 estates countywide in order to determine the fabric condition of these windows. Following on  from the survey the following estates were selected: Killinarden Estate, Drumcairn Estate, Kilcarrig Estate and Knockmore Estate in Tallaght and St Marks Estate and Rowlagh Estate in Clondalkin. All these estates were chosen because they were constructed between the years 1975-1980 and have regular sized openings and standard reveals, common cross sections in frames and opening sashes.To date window replacement works in 623 homes have been completed in the above estates in the pilot programme. A further 645 homes have been fitted with new double glazed windows under various refurbishment programmes.

The Council has identified those estates to be included in the next phase of the programme and Kilmartin has been identified as one of those estates.

However, funding to commence the next phase of the Window Programme is not available at the moment and, as such, it is not possible at this time to provide any  timescale for the commencement of these works. The Council will continue to endeavour to source funding for this programme and if and when such funding is identified those addresses which will be covered by the next phase of the programme will be notified.