COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, July 14, 2014
HEADED ITEM NO.8
HEADED ITEM: M. Donovan
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 8 PROPERTIES IN ROSSE COURT, LUCAN, CO DUBLIN
REPLY:
On 24th January 2014, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government advised all Local Authorities by Circular Housing 5/2014 of its intention to progress a limited programme of acquisitions to be funded from within the overall 2014-2016 capital funding provision for the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS).
Local Authorities were requested to prioritise those CAS proposals which will:
- Focus on the provision of accommodation for homeless persons, older people and people with a disability
- Focus on ensuring access to an appropriate range of community based housing services, including any necessary supports, with particular regard to the specific needs of people with mental health and intellectual or physical/sensory disability.
- Be completed, with funding fully drawn or substantially drawn down by mid 2016.
In response to the Department's Circular, an application was received from Dublin Simon Community for a grant in the sum of €843,000 under the Capital Assistance Scheme in respect of the purchase of 8 properties in Rosse Court, Lucan, Co Dublin. The Association is an approved Voluntary Body under Section 5 of the Housing Act, 1988.
The Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government, by letter dated 23rd of May 2014 approved a grant in the sum of €843,500 to Dublin Simon Community. The properties involved will be apartments ranging from one bedroom to three bedroom located in various parts of the development. The properties will be used to accommodate families from South Dublin County Councils homeless list allowing them to live independently and receive support from Dublin Simon Community if required
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 motion is required:
“That this Council recommends that the application for a grant in the sum of €843,500 under the Capital Assistance Scheme to Dublin Simon Community for the purchase of 8 properties in Rosse Court, Lucan, Co. Dublin in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 be approved”.