COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 11, 2009

HEADED ITEM NO.7

Disposal of Affordable Homes

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 1381 affordable homes since the commencement of all programmes, under Part V, joint venture and affordable initiatives.

 To date 345 applications have been received In respect of the 121 properties made available by the Affordable Homes Partnership in March 2007. 118 of these properties have now been closed.

 A new initative was launched in August 2008 consisting of Affordable properties in Newcastle.Adamstown, Lucan and Tallaght. An internet and newspaper promotional campaign took place on these homes. Affordable applicants have placed deposits on 139 homes under the scheme, and 99 sales are due to be completed. This scheme is now closed with the original figured reduced to 93 due to cancellations.

 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  4 properties at Broadfield Hall, Belgard Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 and 1 property in Chaplins Court, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 to the eligible applicants (as per the attached schedule) 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 the eligible applicants.

Joe Horan

County Manager