COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 20, 2016
QUESTION NO.15
QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
To ask the Chief Executive to present an updated report on his actions to deal with those families in our County affected by homelessness; will he detail the number of families currently being dealt with by his staff and confirm what steps are being taken to ensure that these families are being facilitated in appropriate accommodation close to the area of their choice.
REPLY:
As at the 2nd of June, 2016 there are 112 families in Hotels & B&Bs throughout the Dublin Region. There are an additional 64 families currently also in Tallaght Cross on a temporary basis.
The Homeless Services Section operates a waiting list for Tallaght Cross for all families within our service and according to people moving on they will be re-placed by those families on the list. All other Hotel & B&B accommodation is operated through the Central Placement Services and is not in the control of this local authority, and as a result the service can only offer the accommodation that is available on any given day.
Any family who expresses a wish to be placed on the list for Tallaght Cross may do so by contacting the Homeless Services Office