COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give a report on what are the chances of a single person on the housing waiting list ever finding permanent accommodation in the Rathfarnham Ward."

REPORT:

As South Dublin County Council is no longer constructing  new housing developments but is dependent on casual vacancies it is not possible to give a time frame as requested.   .

Terenure/Rathfarham is an area of high demand with very few vacancies arising, for example, in 2011 six  one bedroom units became available in this area.  Of these 3 were allocated to applicants from the Transfer List and three to applicants from the Housing List.  The waiting time for applicants from the housing list was 5-6 years.

Recently the number of preference areas have changed to 2:

 1.                  North of the Naas Road – Previously Clondalkin and Lucan

2.                  South of the Naas Road – Previously Central Tallaght, South Tallaght and Terenure/Rathfarnham

 Applicants who previously expressed interest in only Terenure/Rathfarnham area will now be offered suitable  accommodation in all areas South of the Naas Road.

 It is intended to extend the Choice Based Letting Scheme to applicants on the one bed list in the near future.  This will give applicants an opportunity to bid for a tenancy in a standard council dwelling as they become available.    They will be invited to express an interest in available council dwelling and the dwelling will be allocated to the applicant who is highest on the waiting list of those who have expressed an interest.  It remains to be seen how this may affect the waiting list for properties in the Rathfarnham area.