COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, June 22, 2015

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to present a full report on plans he announced recently in respect of 63 Apartments at Tallaght Cross, detailing the schedule being followed in respect of the occupation of the accommodation, confirming how families are being chosen for the apartments and confirming what resources and supports are being made available to these families.

REPORT:

These units situated at Tallaght Cross will be managed by Tuath AHB. Nominations, from which offers of temporary accommodation will be made to 63 homeless families primarily residing in Hotel and B&B accommodation across the city, have been made to Tuath AHB. Tuath AHB are currently interviewing and discussing the facilities with the nominated familes. 

Nominations are firstly made in line with those homeless persons in accordance with criteria outlined in the Ministerial's Directive issued on the 27th January 2015 and qualify for the HAP scheme which has been extended to the Dublin City region as a pilot specifically aimed at homeless households.

Further nominations have been made from the 66 families on South Dublin Council list of homeless families, who are currently in Hotels and B&B accommodation throughout the Region.  Further nominations have also been made from the list of families "imminently at risk" of homelessness in the County, which today comprises of 49 families.

The accommodation at Tallaght Cross is aimed to lessen the burdens currently being experienceed by families, by locating them in Tallaght closer to schools and local communites.  They are fully serviced apartment units with cooking and laundry facilities. Focus Ireland Team of Keyworkers and Accommodation Finders will be working closely with families to seek suitable accommodation under the HAP Scheme.  Interviews have been concluded and An Tuath will be in communication with a number of those families interviewed for the first phase of allocations at Tallaght Cross (Block B - 31 units), scheduled for occupation on the 30th June 2015.