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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 13, 2015

QUESTION NO.39

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the County Manager for an update on Emergency (Hostel) accommodation within South Dublin County Council following a motion approved at an November s area meeting , Baring in mind the needs of all area of SDCC , has a site been identified? and if not when will a site be identified.? Also how many are identified as need emergency accommodation?

REPLY:

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 and Community Development SPC.

As at 27th March 2015, there were 262 applicants registered homeless with this local authority.  All 262 individuals / families are currently placed into Temporary Emergency Accommodation (TEA), Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) or Private Emergency Accommodation (PEA) and includes 12 individuals who are accessing a week by week bed placement through the Cold Weather Initiative (CWI).  In addition, SDCC has 5 one-night-only bed placements available per day for persons presenting homeless or at risk of homelessness to our drop-in clinics.