COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, February 09, 2015
HEADED ITEM NO. 14
HEADED ITEM: M. Donovan, Brian Martin, Yvonne Dervan
REVISED APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM NORTH AND EAST HOUSING ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PROPERTY AT THE VESTRY (SERVITE PRIORY), KILTIPPER ROAD, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24
REPLY:
At the County Council meeting of 14th July 2014 the granting of assistance for €380,700 under the Capital Assistance Scheme to North & East Housing Association for the purchase of a property at The Vestry (Servite Priory), Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 was approved.
A revised application has been received from North and East Housing Association for assistance under the Capital Assistance Scheme to €436,050 in respect of revised refurbishment costs.
The increased funding has been approved by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government by letters dated 13th January 2015.
The development will be used to house residents from Our Lady of Good Counsel Centre in Ballyboden, this will enable them to live with some form of independence and to become active members in the community. The centre will have support staff resident in the development and the planned adaption works to the development will meet the housing needs of the residents. The cost of the adaption works is included in the allocation of €436,050.
Under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992 the granting of assistance under the Capital Assistance Scheme is a reserved function of the Council.
Accordingly, the following motion is required:
"That this Council recommends that the application for a revised loan in the amount of €436,050 under the Capital Assistance Scheme to North and East Housing Association for purchase of a property at The Vestry (Servite Priory), Kiltipper Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 be approved."