COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF HOUSING AND SOCIAL SPC

Monday, September 23, 2013

HEADED ITEM NO.

HEADED ITEM: T. Stakelum

Energy Initiatives Update

REPLY:

Thermal improvement to Occupied houses

Tymon North 

105 units identified in Tymon North, all have been surveyed by REIL, and 80 of these have been given tothe contractor appointed to do the insulation in this area.  Work commenced on the 28^th August on the first 5.  The Clerk of Works for this project has reported this morning that progress very slow to date as trying to make sure everything is completed to specification.  6 completed to-date but expect to speed up once the teething problems have been overcome.  Target of 30 completions by end of September and remainder in October.

St Aonghus

41 houses have been identified and 37 have been surveyed by REIL.   They hope to complete the balance by end of week.  The contractor commenced work today 17^th September.  We will be changing approx 25 attic tanks and also putting mechanical vents in the bathrooms as they have no form of ventilation in the bathrooms.  Hope to have 2/3 completed by end of September and remainder in October.

Tymonville

93 addresses have been sent to REIL for surveying who confirmed that they will be starting to do so on the 18^th September.

BETTER ENERGY WARMER HOMES PILOT

Deansrath

58 tenants written to originally.

5 not interested

32 eligible

32 houses were originally identified and sent to SEAI.  Confirmation was received on 16^th August that this project has been given to a contractor.  It was his responsibility to deliver the scheme to the required standard.  The surveys were carried out around end of August and the insulation work commenced on 9^th September and was completed on 17^th September. The Council installed windows in 4 houses under the Window Programme.  The job is now completed.  This work was carried out at the expense of SEAI.

BETTER ENERGY AREA BASED WARMER HOMES 2013

Kiltalown

75 houses were identified under this scheme of which 60 are SDCC rented dwellings.  All the houses have been surveyed by REIL.. Works will be funded by SEAI and Council and works will be carried out mainly by SDCC with some being carried out by REIL including pre and post BER certification.

It is being project managed by REIL as lead applicant with SDCC monitoring their own works.  Some Energy works on Kiltalown House are included in the application.  These works must be completed by end of October. Part of the scheme was the installation of windows in 12 houses – 6 of the windows have already been installed and the remainder next week.  The energy works are being carried out by contractor who commenced on 5^th September.  We also have to replace approx. 34 attic tanks.  The mechanical contract has also started with the installation of controls and some heating systems.

Summary

Number of houses on site                      206

Estimated completed by end of September

30 houses in Tymon North         @ average €2,500 per house = €75,000

3 houses in St Aonghus             @   average €2,500 per house =     7,500

10 houses in Kiltalown               @ average €2,500 per house   =      €25,000

Total of 43                                @ €2,500 per house = €107,500

Balance of the 206 to be completed in October = 163     @  2,500 =€407,500

Estimated total expenditure in 2013                                = €515,000

 Relets

 In addition to above there will also be some houses completed under relets, which could  result in a further 10 houses      @ 2,500 =  €25,000, bringing total expenditure of €540,000.