COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

HEADED ITEM NO. 10

Housing Construction and Procurement Report

REPORT:

SOCIAL HOUSING LEASING INITIATIVE

As at 1/9/12, a total of 153 privately owned properties have been procured county wide under lease arrangements and the properties made available for tenanting by persons on the social housing waiting lists. 27 of these properties are in the Clondalkin electoral area. A further 27 cases are currently in process of which 4 are in the Clondalkin electoral area.

VOLUNTARY HOUSING REPORT

Valhalla, Watery Lane, Clondalkin.

The Council, in conjunction with Clanmil Housing Association Ireland Limited, is providing an integrated sheltered housing project of 10 dwellings and one staff office unit at Valhalla, Watery Lane, Clondalkin.  The accommodation layout consists of:

• 5  X 1 bedroom ground floor units (including four special needs units)
• 4  X  1 bedroom units
• 1  X  2 bedroom duplex on the first and second floors.

All units will be fully accessible with own door.

The construction contract for Valhalla is a 15 month one which began in November 2011.  The works are progressing on schedule and look set to be completed by the target completion date of January 2013.

Rental Accommodation Scheme

31st August 2012

RAS Transfers

31st May 2012                                 31st of August 2012                   Total

339                                                     18                                                   357

Inspections (Countywide)

31st May 2012                               31st August 2012                          Total

4565                                                 100                                                   4665