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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 21, 2015

QUESTION NO.13

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the provision of social housing in and by SDCC, and plans for such in the time ahead.

REPLY:

Report under Headed Item H-1-(12) New Build Council Housing Programme Refers.

The following is summary of progress in this regard.

Scheme Name (Location Address)   Approved by Council Current Stage
Dromcarra, Tallaght 14 Yes in June 2015 Cost plan is currently being prepared by SDCC for submission to the DECLG
Letts Field, Clondalkin 40 (proposed on Part 8)   SDCC currently reviewing submissions and report will be presented to Council in September.
Owendoher, Ballyboden 35 (proposed on Part 8) No Part V111 public consultation – to close on the 17th September
Killinarden, Tallaght 24 (proposed on Part 8) No Part V111 public consultation – to close on the 24th September

As reported to March meeting of South Dublin County Council, the further sites identified for Part 8 will be progressed in coming months:

Balgaddy ‘F’ Lucan 50
St Marks Avenue 39
Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham 40
Fernwood, Tallaght 22
Fonthill Road Link Road, Neilstown 50

Three projects which have commenced on site in 2015 are:

  • Suncroft Tallaght
 10 dwellings
  • St. Finians, Lucan
   2 dwellings
  • Belgard Road Tallaght (traveller accommodation)
   3 dwellings
 Total 15
 Three projects are already Part 8 approved, costed and awaiting sanction to proceed to tender by DECLG -
St. Marks Green 11 dwellings
Mayfield 18 dwellings
Mac Uilliam 28 dwellings
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In July the DECLG gave approval in principal to 8 Approved Housing Bodies for 47 Capital Assistance Scheme projects (35 of these relate to acquisitions and 12 relate to construction projects) in the South Dublin area totalling a value of €5.6m. The provision of housing for people with specific categories of need is funded under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS). Under this scheme all prospective tenancies are taken from the local authority housing waiting list.