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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 10, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO.13

HEADED ITEM: D. of Housing, Community & Social Development

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 6 UNITS IN NEW BANCROFT, 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).

In response to the Department's Circular, an application was received from Cluid Housing Association for a grant in the sum of €1,139,125 under the Capital Assistance Scheme in respect of the purchase of 6 Units in New Bancroft, Tallaght, Dublin 24. These units are part of a newly construction development which is now complete. Cluid Housing Association is an approved Voluntary Body under Section 5 of the Housing Act, 1988. The properties involved will be one bedroom apartments located in various parts of the development. The properties will be used to accommodate homeless people and people with a disability from South Dublin County Councils housing list allowing them to live independently and receive support from Cluid Housing Association if required.

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 €1,139,125 under the Capital Assistance Scheme to Cluid Housing Association for the acquisition of 6 apartments in New Bancroft, Tallaght, Dublin 24 in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 be approved”.