COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 26, 2016
HEADED ITEM NO.11
HEADED ITEM: Capital Assistance Scheme
APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM 4 APPROVED HOUSING BODIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 UNITS LOCATED ACROSS TALLAGHT, CLONDALKIN, RATHFARNHAM AND LUCAN ELECTORAL AREAS
REPLY:
On the 22nd of June 2016, The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government delegated sanction to all local authorities to approve the acquisition of properties under Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) 2016 by Approved Housing Bodies (AHB’s) without the prior approval of the Department.
Local Authorities were requested to prioritise those CAS proposals which will:
- Focus on the provision of accommodation for homeless persons, the elderly and people with a disability.
- Focus on the provision of accommodation enabling the movement of people with a disability from a congregated setting into community based living.
- Acquisitions which will be completed, with funding fully drawn by November 2016.
In response to this circular AHB’s made submissions to SDCC for proposed acquisitions in accordance with the housing need requirements set out. South Dublin County Council have used this delegated sanction per Circular Housing 24/2015 to approve the acquisition of 15 units by 4 AHBs, subject to compliance with the terms of that Circular with particular regard to verifying housing need, providing independent valuations, working within the acquisition ceilings and establishing deliverability in 2016. All acquisition values fall within the acquisition cost ceiling limits as set by the Department and value for money confirmed.
Applications have been received and approved in respect of 15 acquisitions from 4 Approved Housing Bodies for grants in the sum of € 3,235,259.15 under the Capital Assistance Scheme in respect of the acquisition of the units reported below. The Associations are approved Voluntary Bodies under Section 5 of the Housing Act, 1988.
|
Name of AHB |
Address of Acquisition |
No of Units |
Housing Need to be Provided |
House Size |
CAS Grant |
Local Electoral Area |
|
Walkinstown Housing Association Ltd |
40 Cherrywood Avenue, Clondalkin |
1 |
People with disabilities who are currently living in group accommodation |
2 Bedroom Bungalow |
€ 242,176.40 |
Clondalkin |
|
Circle VHA |
28 Woodford Parade, Clondalkin |
1 |
Disability Need |
3 Bedroom |
€ 228,324.25 |
Clondalkin |
|
Circle VHA |
151 Millpark, Old Nangor Road, Clondalkin |
1 |
Disability Need |
3 Bedroom |
€ 213,150.00 |
Clondalkin |
|
Dublin Simon Community |
64 Thornfield Square, Clondalkin |
1 |
Homeless |
1 Bedroom |
€ 86,275.00 |
Clondalkin |
|
Dublin Simon Community |
30 St. John's Court, Clondalkin |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 228,375.00 |
Clondalkin |
|
Dublin Simon Community |
13 St Finians Crescent, Lucan |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 213,150.00 |
Lucan |
|
Dublin Simon Community |
8 Hansted Place, Lucan |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 243,600.00 |
Lucan |
|
Dublin Simon Community |
20 Earlsfort Court, Lucan |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 242,585.00 |
Lucan |
|
Dublin Simon Community |
5 Castlegate Court, Adamstown |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 253,750.00 |
Lucan |
|
PACE |
18 Riverbank, Dodder Park Rd., Rathfarnham |
1 |
Homeless |
1 Bedroom |
€ 197,925.00 |
Rathfarnham |
|
Circle VHA |
23 Riverview, Tallaght |
1 |
Disability Need |
3 Bedroom |
€ 314,650.00 |
Tallaght Central |
|
Circle VHA |
19 Russell Meadows, Tallaght |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 152,199.25 |
Tallaght South |
|
Circle VHA |
23 De Selby Rise, Tallaght |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 233,399.25 |
Tallaght South |
|
Circle VHA |
65 Marlfield Green, Tallaght |
1 |
Homeless |
3 Bedroom |
€ 253,750.00 |
Tallaght South |
|
PACE |
3 Belfry Grove, Citywest |
1 |
Homeless |
1 Bedroom |
€ 131,950.00 |
Tallaght South |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
€ 3,235,259.15 |
|
These properties will be used to accommodate people from South Dublin County Council’s housing list.
Under Section 6 (8) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992 the granting of assistance under the Capital Assistance Scheme is a reserved function of the Council and is subject to the approval of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.
Accordingly, the following motion is required:
“That this Council recommends that the application for a grant in the sum of € 3,235,259.15 under the Capital Assistance Scheme to Walkinstown Housing Association Ltd, Circle VHA, Dublin Simon Community and PACE Approved Voluntary Bodies for the purchase of 15 properties in various locations in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 be approved”.