COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 25, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO. 17

HEADED ITEM: H. Department

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDING UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME  IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY AT SERVITE PRIORY, KILTIPPER, TALLAGHT, CO. DUBLINREPLY:

The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on the 31^st of August 2017 have approved the transfer of the funding allocation under Capital Assistance Scheme for the property at the Servite Priory, Kiltipper, Tallaght, Co. Dublin from North and East Housing Association to Peter McVerry Trust. The property was purchased by North and East Housing Association in 2014 with Capital Assistance Scheme Funding. Peter McVerry Trust intend to operate and manage the property in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Capital Assistance Scheme. South Dublin County Council have provided support in respect of this proposal.

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 transfer of the Capital Assistance Scheme funding allocation in the sum of €333,400 from North and East Housing Association to Peter McVerry Trust in respect of the property at Servite Priory, Kiltipper, Tallaght, Co. Dublin in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 be approved”.