COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

MOTION NO. 17

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

"To ask the Chief Executive  to provide a report for discussion at the meeting on the taking in charge of and pyrite scheme remedial work at Alymer Heath, Newcastle."

REPORT:

To date The Council has received no request to take Aylmer Heath in charge (TIC). Furthermore, the estate is not completed to a TIC standard. All works (including external pyrite remediation works) must be complete in the public areas prior to TIC. Discussions with Knightstone (in receivership) have indicated that the site resolution works necessary to progress to TIC should be completed within the next 12 months subject to the necessary funding from NAMA.

The Pyrite Remediation Scheme is managed by the Housing Agency on behalf of the Pyrite Remediation Board. South Dublin County Council has no oversight role/involvement in this process. The Council has however sought an update from the Pyrite Board on their works at Aylmer Heath and await their response.

In an e-mail dated 11 March 2016, from Mr Martin Whelan, Head of Public Affairs, NAMA to both Deputy Eoin Ó Broin and Mr Neil McCarthy (resident Aylmer Heath), Mr Whelan confirmed that NAMA has approved funds for the completion of the works in 5 areas of footpath in Aylmer Heath where pyrite damage had been identified by Mr Willie Purcell, Senior Engineer, South Dublin County Council. In accordance with the above, these works must be completed in advance of TIC by the Council.