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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner

To ask the Manager how does a Clondalkin resident with a physical handicap apply for allocation of a home in the Valhalla development? 

REPLY:

The Council in conjunction with Cheshire Homes are providing an integrated sheltered housing project of 10 dwellings and one office staff unit, the layout consists of 5no. 1 bed ground floor units including four special needs units, 4no. 1 bed units and 1no. 2-bed duplex on first and second floor all units will be fully accessible with own door access.

The Council in partnership with Cheshire Homes  identified suitable clients with significant special needs at the incubation stage of this project as this facility incorporates highly technical equipment - including sophisticated electrical lifting  pulleys, specialised bathing facilities etc. appropriate to the identified clientele. There is ongoing consultation with Cheshire Homes.

As the project nears completion if additional capacity is available perspective tenants will be identified in liaison with Cheshire Homes.  Priority will be given to those housing/transfer applicants who currently do not have access to adequate accessible accommodation..

Appropriate applicants wishing to be accommodated in the Valhalla development should make this known by writing to the Council's Housing Department giving full details of their current accommodation together with up to date supporting medical documentation, (i.e. Occupational Therapist Report) for consideration.