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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive to report on progress to provide step down housing for independent living of older citizens in Palmerstown and Lucan - either social or private (as part of a release/fund deal on larger private property owned by the mover); and if a statement can be made on the matter?"

REPLY:

"The Council's Financial Contribution Scheme in the Allocation Scheme has not been commenced.  Older persons who are Council Tenants are facilitated with transfer to more suitable accommodation through transfer application, in accordance with the Council’s Allocation Scheme.

There are 32 Tenants on the Council's Transfer List who would qualify for older persons accommodation i.e. over 65 years of age, who would be considered 'step down' i.e. moving from larger accommodation.  Of these 22 have expressed a preference for South of the Naas Road and 13 for the North of the Naas Road housing areas. Any accommodation we are providing will be to meet this demand in the first instance and then if excess facilities are available we will look to make them available for private owners.

There are also 210 applicants on the Council's Housing waiting list for older person's accommodation."