COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 09, 2015

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor J. Lahart

To ask the Chief Executive how many social homes does he anticipate will be constructed in the county in 2015?

REPLY:

Countywide, sites for social housing with capacity  in excess of 600 units have been identified. Of those, the tender process in respect of fifteen no. units is nearing completion, it is anticipated construction will commence on site in Qtr 1 2015 with target delivery date Qtr 2 2016.  Budget cost approval is currently awaited from the DECLG in respect of a further 57 units with target commencement date of 3rd Qtr 2015.

The Council proposes to commence the Part 8 process in respect of remaining sites identified in respect of which informal presentations have been brought before each of the Area Committees. Reports will be presented on an incremental basis to each of the Area Committees in the coming months and funding applications will be submitted to the DECLG in order to progress delivery of the units.