COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 23rd, 2017
QUESTION NO.11
QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
To ask the Chief Executive to present a report on his participation in the housing summit on 8th September last; will he outline discussions he had with the Minister and his officials and will he confirm plans to produce a housing action plan for the County arising from recommendations made at the meeting.
REPLY:
The main focus of the summit was on Homelessness in major urban areas. The Council presented on its homeless facilities throughout the County and proposal to add to those facilities. The Council outlined progress to date on all aspects of Social Housing delivery and setting out a delivery programme from Quarter 3 up to and including 2020 delivering 1,387 units of social housing. This included Construction Programme, Rapid Delivery units programme, Part V, Acquisitions, Leasing, AHB delivery, CAS construction and acquisition HAP and vested properties. Also outlined the Kilcarbery Integrated Housing Project and the PPP for 109 units and new possible proposals for Oldcastle, Homeville and Old Telecom Site at New Nangor Road. The Minister announced a number of outcomes on homelessness arising from the first phase of his review of Rebuilding Ireland and following the Housing Summit. He indicate that as new measures are finalised and agreed they will be announced. Some key points are:
- Budget is redirected away from acquisitions and to direct build programmes for local authorities.
- An increase of 800 new social homes to be built in 2018
- 200 additional emergency beds for individuals will be in place in Dublin by December 2017
- A further €10m for new Family Hubs
- Homeless families wishing to move to locations outside Dublin will be facilitated
- Proposed Changes in Notices of Termination issued by Landlords
Any new announcements will be advised to the members and the Housing SPC.