COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

MOTION NO. 18

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager would present a report on the number of requests received in 2010 from residents of Droim na Coille Estate, Lucan to examine and remedy faults, including dampness and mould growth on walls and inside cupboards/wardrobes, and provide information on the measures taken by the Council to remedy such faults, and if any expenditure by the Council on work to remedy faults has or can be recovered from the developer.

REPORT:

The housing maintenance section have only received one reported dampness issue in relation to this estate and that was in March of this year.   This problem was dealt with by sealing and painting the bedroom wall in question.  There has been no further contact in relation to this matter.  There were approximately three incidents of leaking porches which have all been repaired and there has been no contact in relation to re-occurrence.  A painting programme was carried out in this estate last year and no reports of dampness or mould was reported to the Council staff on site during this work.