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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 08, 2016

QUESTION NO.18

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what actions he is taking to ensure that any temporary accommodation being booked by our Council for Homeless families from this County is fit for purpose; will he appreciate the huge concerns be expressed in respect of this issue and will he update the Council in the matter.

REPLY:

The Dublin Regional Homeless Executive ensures compliance with all statutory health and safety standards for homeless service provision and notes there is formal policy for providers of emergency accommodation in terms of standards required.

A regional facilities management team is in place to both inspect and enforce standards in emergency accommodation (this includes access to expertise such as Environmental Health and Architectural professionals). Dublin Regional Homeless Executive notes that upon inspection of facilities and where standards fall short, clear instructions are always given in respect of works required. 

It is further noted, that where there is continuous poor performance or where DRHE are not satisfied in relation to conditions, actions relating to the closure of facilities and / or suspension of funding are taken.