COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, March 13, 2017
QUESTION NO.12
QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney
To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on all social housing construction projects underway or planned in the County, and to make a statement on the matter.
REPLY:
The report to the Council Meeting in March 2015, set out proposals for Social Housing units for the period 2015 to 2017 in line with the Housing strategy as set out in the Governments “Social Housing Strategy 2020 – Support, Supply and Reform” published late November 2014.
Progress in relation to the rollout of the Part 8 Social Housing Programme countywide is as follows:
|
Project |
Units |
Current Stage |
|
St Marks Green, Clondalkin |
11 |
Construction contract awarded; due to commence Q1 2017 |
|
Fortunestown (MacUilliam) |
28 |
Stage 4 Approval Received; due to commence construction Q1 2017 |
|
Mayfield Estate |
18 |
Construction contract awarded; due to commence Q1 2017 |
|
Dromcarra, Tallaght |
14 |
Stage 4 Approval Received; due to commence construction Q1 2017 |
|
Letts Field, Neilstown, Clondalkin |
37 |
Tenders due early March. Assessment and recommendation to the Dept. to forward during March. |
|
Ballyboden, Rathfarnham |
40 |
Tender package ready for tendering process. Final submission and approval in process for Stage 3. |
|
Killinarden, Tallaght |
28 |
Tenders due early March. Contractor appointment due to follow assessment and submission to Dept. for approval. |
|
St. Aidans, Tallaght |
85
|
Tenders have been submitted and are currently being assessed. Report on recommendation for Contractor Appointment to be issued in early March for Dept. approval. |
|
Killininny, Co Dublin |
24 |
Design development of Tender Package to proceed with Stage 3 completed by April. |
|
St. Cuthberts, Clondalkin |
63 |
Design development of Tender Package to proceed with Stage 3 completed by April. |
|
Oldcastle |
50 |
Capital Appraisal submission being prepared for submission to the Department of Housing by the end March 2017 |
| 398 |
|
The March 2015 report identified further of additional sites throughout the County for Part 8 consideration:
| Address | Indicative Unit Numbers |
| Balgaddy ‘F’ | 50 |
| St. Marks Avenue, Rowlagh | 39 |
| Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham | 40 |
Plans are progressing for a major mixed-tenure housing development at Kilcarbery, Clondalkin with 800-1000 units and provision for a school and retail complex. There will be in addition 108 social housing unit project at The Grange, Kilcarbery.
Older Aged Projects - Proposed Locations
- Arena – Whitestown Way
- Maplewood
- Fernwood
Identification of other approriate sites is continuing.