COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Given the growing Homelessness issue in the Clondalkin area , the area committee calls for immediate action , we call for an emergency hostel to be built in Clondalkin. We also call on the Government to release funds in order to build social housing. We ask that the Alan Kelly T.D Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government be written to an that the crisis nature of the situation be expressed.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council is committed to delivering better outcomes for our homeless population within the County. To this end the Council is currently examining the feasibility as well as funding options for the establishment of an additional Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) Facility similar to that currently in operation in the Tallaght Area.  A report on this matter will be brought to the Housing, Social & Community Development SPC.

If the motion is passed the its content will be brought to the attention of the Minister