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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 20, 2016

HEADED ITEM NO. 16

HEADED ITEM: A. Mills

Application for Financial Assistance under the Capital Assistance Scheme from Cluid Housing Association in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, for the purchase of a property at 13 Dunmore Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

REPLY:

On 19th March 2015, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government advised all Local Authorities by Circular Housing 15/2015 of its intention to progress a limited programme of acquisitions to be funded from within the overall 2014-2016 capital funding provision for the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS).

 Local Authorities were requested to prioritise those CAS proposals which will:

  1. Focus on the provision of accommodation for homeless persons, older people and people with a disability.
  2. Focus on ensuring access to an appropriate range of community based housing services, including any necessary supports, with particular regard to the specific needs of people with mental health and intellectual or physical/sensory disability.
  3. Be completed, with funding fully drawn or substantially drawn down by November 2017.

In response to the Department's Circular, an application was received from Cluid Housing Association for a grant in the sum of €289,050 under the Capital Assistance Scheme in respect of the purchase of a property at 13 Dunmore Park, Kingswood, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The Association is an approved Voluntary Body under Section 5 of the Housing Act, 1988.

The Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government, by correspondence dated 17th May 2016 approved a grant in the sum of €289,050 to Cluid Housing Association. The property involved is a 2 bedroom bungalow. The property was proposed to accommodate people with disabilities from South Dublin County Councils housing list allowing them to live independently and receive support from Cluid Housing Association if required.

On the 7th June Cluid Housing Association advised SDCC that they had to withdraw from this acquisition as the vendor has substantially increased the purchase price of the property. The increased price was not deemed value for money.

No approval is therefore required in relation to this purchase as not proceeding.