COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2014

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor M. Devine

To ask the Manager to give a breakdown of the costs to construct and a timeframe for the proposed 15 units within SDCC?

REPLY:

In summer 2013 the Department of Environment Community and Local Government sought details of housing projects which could be progressed under an Infrastructure Stimulus Package that would achieve high economic impact in the medium term and provide significant employment opportunities in the construction sector.  

Following receipt from local authorities of a list of priority construction proposals, the Department compiled a shortlist of potential projects to be included in a new construction programme for the 2014/2015 period.

The Council was advised by letter dated 11th March 2014 of approval from the Department of Environment Community and Local Government to proceed to build 15 housing units at an estimated cost of €3.4m at the following three locations:

 The projects will be funded from the National Lottery Licence transaction.

The Council is now in the process of developing pre-tender documentation including all-in costs budget costs for submission to the Department of Environment Community and Local Government in order to obtain  mandatory approval to proceed to tender.

The timeframe involved for construction of the units will be determined by the contracts which will be put in place post tender stage and anticipated completion is during 2015.