COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask for a report from Housing Department on those granted Irish citizenship from the Towers Direct Provision Centre awaiting housing and what the plans are to house these people ? That we write to the Minister and ask that he issue a response on how the Government intend to deal with this issue."

REPORT:

There are currently two applications on the Council's housing waiting list from applicants who currently reside in the Towers Direct Provision Centre who have been granted Irish citizenship.  Both housing applications were made in late 2015 and both were supplied with eligibility for HAP and CBL as is the norm for housing applicants.   Please note there are a further 21 applications from residents of this centre also on the housing list who have been granted permission to reside in the State and would also have access to all housing options.