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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 09, 2015

MOTION NO.24

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole, Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty

That this Council invites the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to meet with the members to discuss how we can address the homelessness and housing situation in South Dublin County, and specifically to examine the following:

- The possibility of lending institutions becoming landlords on properties that are being repossessed (now or in the future) by banks due to the landlord failing to pay the mortgage, on the properties where the existing tenants are paying the rent especially with a good payment history; and

- The potential of SDZs to assist in dealing with the crisis by fast-tracking housing provision alongside essential community facilities and infrastructure.

REPORT:

if the motion is passed a letter will be issued to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, and a reply when recieved will issue to the Members.