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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 22, 2017

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of outstanding requests for Window replacements in our estates within the remit of the Tallaght Area Committee; will he detail the average waiting times to deal with such requests and will he also make a commitment to provide additional funding to allow for the waiting list to be tackled and eliminated?"

REPLY:

"There are currently 459 properties on the Windows and Doors Replacement Programme in the Tallaght area for 2017.

The list is live and added to each year through tenant contact. The waiting time on the list is dependent on a number of factors including rent status and whether or not the tenant is involved in any anti-social behaviour. Priority is given to applicants with serious medical conditions. The average waiting time on the list is currently 5 years.

The budget for programmed windows and doors in 2017 is €570,000 with a further €150,000 allocated for the replacement of one off single doors and windows in urgent need of replacement. These together with energy efficiency initiatives will bring the total to a €1M spend by year end.

Any increase in spending for this programme will have to be approved by the Council for the 2018 budget."