COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave

"That the Manager allow residents of Tara Hill who are purchasing or have bought Council houses at Tara Hill to be included in any further insulation and overcladding work at the estate.  Some residents would be willing to pay the contractor to upgrade their houses, if a fair price was negotiated.  Could the Manager report on what grants would be available to these residents."

REPORT:

External insulation or over cladding of Council dwellings in Tara Hill was carried out in 2012 under a scheme of Relet Energy-upgrade funded by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.  Adjoining owners in privately-owned houses were contacted at that time with the offer of including them in the work if they were willing to pay for same but they were unwilling to participate.  This funding stream for this work is no longer available from the Department.  Current Departmental funding is limited to cavity-wall and attic insulation and ventilation for Council owned dwellings only.

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) sponsor the District Energy-upgrade Scheme used by the Council in Brookview and now underway in Kiltalown.  This scheme allows involvement by private-owners willing to contribute.  This scheme is subject to a complex bidding process.  Tara Hill will be examined for possible inclusion in the next round of this funding in the coming months. 

Grants for insulation of private homes are provided by SEAI and the private-owner of houses in Tara Hill should apply to that body for information on same.