COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 14, 2013

HEADED ITEM NO. 13

HEADED ITEM:

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM CLUID HOUSING ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PROPERTY AT 42 CHERRYWOOD AVENUE, CLONDALKIN, DUBLIN 22

REPLY:

On 28th June 2013, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government advised all Local Authorities by Circular Housing 20/2013 of its intention to progress a limited programme of acquisitions to be funded from within the overall 2013 capital funding provision for the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS).

Local Authorities were requested to prioritise those CAS proposals which will:

1. focus on the provision of accommodation for People with a Disability.

2. be completed, with funding fully drawn or substantially drawn down by end November 2013.

In response to the Department's Circular, an application was received from Cluid Housing for a grant in the sum of €175,000 under the Capital Assistance Scheme in respect of the purchase of a property at 42 Cherrywood Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.  The Association is an approved Voluntary Body under Section 5 of the Housing Act, 1988.

Under Section 6 (8) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992 the granting of assistance under the Capital Assistance Scheme is a reserved function of the Council and is subject to the approval of the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government.  Accordingly, the following resolution of this Council is required:

"That, in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 (8) of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 and subject to the approval of the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government, this Council approves the application by Cluid Voluntary Housing for a grant in the sum of €175,000 under the Capital Assistance Scheme for the purchase of a property at 42 Cherrywood Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22."