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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
QUESTION NO. 1
QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney
"To ask the Chief Executive what consideration has been given to the construction of social housing in the Templeogue-Terenure local electoral area, or to other methods of social housing provision in that LEA, and to make a statement on the matter?"
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 Elected Memebrs have been briefed. This includes two sites at Stocking Lane (capacity for 40 units) and Owendoher (capacity for 35 units). 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.
In addition to Part V111 process, the following additional supply mechanisms will be considered as part of the Social Housing Strategy:
Capital Supply
- Social Housing Investment Programme to provided units through Direct build and Direct Purchase,
- Capital Assistance Scheme and Capital Loan Scheme operated by the Approved Housing Bodies
- Part 5 currently 15% requirement but will revised to 10% in the new planning bill
Revenue Supply Mechanisms
- Rental Accommodation Scheme
- Leasing
- Housing Assistance Payment
These are all funded from the Governments Revenue budget and are considered client driven as tenants procure the properties through private landlords.