COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 14, 2015
MOTION NO.7
MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to present an update on the progress being made in this County, since the announcement made by Ministers Alan Kelly TD and Paudie Coffey TD on May 5 last, in respect of the projects which were approved to kick start the major social housing construction programme to be built as part of phase 1 of the social housing strategy and will he detail in his statement the exact progress made on each of the 7 projects in this County which were included in that announcement and totalled 203 units at a cost of 40.8 million euros and also include estimates of when the units will be completed and available for occupation and will he also supply full details, by grade and department, of the proportion of the "approximately 3,000 additional housing staff in local authorities including planners and architects" (as stated by the Ministers) involved in delivering the programme in this County and so demonstrate that this County is seriously and aggressively tackling, in the words of the Ministers, this housing crisis and confirm that it will have an impact on housing waiting lists.
REPORT:
The report to the Council Meeting in March 2015, set out proposals for Social Housing units for the period 2015 to 2017 in line with the Housing strategy as set out in the Governments “Social Housing Strategy 2020 – Support, Supply and Reform” published late November 2014. The Programme envisages both new-build housing and a flexible range of supports to the private rental sector and the social housing sector. Nationally the Programme aspires to the construction of 35,000 new houses to address social housing need. The Councils target for 2015 - 2017 is 1,445 including RAS and Leasing of which 350 units will be through capital projects including direct build, CAS projects, acquisitions and Part V.
New Build projects which have commenced on site in 2015 are:
| Scheme Address | Estimated Delivery Date | |
| Suncroft Tallaght | 10 dwellings | 2nd Quarter 2016 |
| St. Finians, Lucan | 2 dwellings | 2nd Quarter 2016 |
| Belgard Road Tallaght (traveller accommodation) | 3 dwellings | 1st Quarter 2016 |
| Total | 15 |
There are three projects which are Part 8 approved which are planned for tender soon. The Office of Government Procurement is establishing a new framework for consultants which South Dublin Co. Co. have applied to use. This framework is expected to be available in January 2016 and it is intended to go to tender with the following three projects once the framework is declared active:
| St. Marks Green, Clondalkin | 11 |
| Mac Uilliam, Tallaght | 28 |
| Mayfield, Clondalkin | 18 |
| Total no. of Units | 57 |
The rollout of the Part 8 social housing developments are reported as follows:
| Scheme Name (Location Address) | Approved by Council | Current Stage | |
| Dromcarra, Tallaght | 14 | Yes, June 2015 | Full Cost plan submitted to DECLG - awaiting Pre-Tender Approval |
| Letts Field, Clondalkin | 37 | Yes, September 2015 | Full Cost plan submitted to DECLG - awaiting Pre-Tender Approval |
| Owendoher, Ballyboden | 40 | Yes, October 2015 | Full Cost plan submitted to DECLG - awaiting Pre-Tender Approval |
| Killinarden, Tallaght | 27 | Yes, November 2015 | Full Cost plan submitted to DECLG - awaiting Pre-Tender Approval |
We are unable to confirm completion dates on the above Part 8 projects. As these projects are included in our Housing Strategy 2015-2017 programme the delivery of these housing units will come on stream over the next two to three years.
The Part 8 programme will continue to progress on an incremental basis throughout the county. As part of the consultation process the Council are open to engage with representative resident groups within the area of the proposed development. As presented to Council in March 2015 the further sites identified for Part 8 will display for consultation over the coming months as follows:
| Address | |
| Balgaddy ‘F’ Lucan | 50 |
| St. Marks Avenue Clondalkin | 39 |
| Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham | 40 |
| Fernwood, Tallaght | 22 |
| Fonthill Road Link Road, Neilstown | 50 |
The numbers of homes above are indicative and may vary slightly as schemes are designed and consulted in detail.
The Council is also progressing a Social Housing Acquisition Programme with 17 purchased to date and a further 18 in the proces of cotract signing.