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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 09, 2017

QUESTION NO.10

QUESTION: Councillor K. Mahon

To ask the Chief Executive, following the passing of a suspensory motion at Tallaght Area Committee on 19/12/16,  requests a report on all vacant NAMA properties (Houses) in the County and reports findings to Council for consideration.

REPLY:

As reported previously South Dublin County Council were advised by NAMA of 591 Units identified by them as suitable for Social Housing. The Council did not accept a number of these units due to some being unfinished, some not started and most due to the large number of units in the one development from a sustainable community perspective in terms of management and absence of an integrated mix within the development.  Of the 591 units offered the Council accepted 131 and a further 18 under consideration. In relation to the 131 units accepted the transaction has already been completed. We have continuing discussions with NARPS on suitable units becoming available that we can consider. NARPS ia the NAMA established Special Purpose Vehicle, NAMA Asset Residential Property Services Limited, to acquire residential units from its debtors and receivers and to lease them directly to approved housing bodies. 

The Council has requested and is awaiting an uptodate report from NAMA in relation to current vacant units within the administrative area of this Council.