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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 14, 2016

MOTION NO.1

MOTION: Councillor S. Holland

Mayors Business

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to provide culturally appropriate emergency accommodation for the families from the Travelling community whilst remedial work is carried out on the possible sites that may have health and safety issues, following the results of the ongoing audit of Traveller accomodation.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council have been working closely with both the Clondalkin and Tallaght Traveller Development Groups in relation to carrying out the required Audits in conjuction with Dublin Fire Brigade.

An open information session was held in Clondalkin and in Tallaght to discuss issues arising in relation to the carrying out the Audits. The Audits commenced on the 18th February and continued on the 22nd and 25th of February and one site remains to be examined.

No reports have yet been received in relation to the Audits. The Council's position from the outset is that should a situation arise from the Audits in relation to safety of the tenants, nobody will be made homeless as a result. The audit is a preventative measure for the health and safety benefit of the residents of the devlopments.