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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 22, 2018

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor L. Dunne

"This Committee calls on the Chief Executive to have all necessary works carried out to solve the issue of damp, continued leaks and leaks from the gas boiler at *details supplied*."

REPORT:

"In relation to the property at the identified address the following refers. 

On the 4th January 2018 the tenant reported that there was a water leak coming from the boiler. This was reported to the Council’s Heating Contractor who has confirmed he visited the property on the 16th January, 2018 but was unable to gain access to the property to investigate the matter.  Housing maintenance received confirmation from the Heating Contractor on the 17th January 2018 that this issue had been repaired.

In relation to the matter of damp in the property on the 3rd January 2018 the tenant reported mould and dampness in the bathroom to the Council. A subsequent inspection was carried out and the Council’s Foreman of Works reported that the complaint was confined to the bathroom area.   The paint was peeling off the walls in the bathroom which was due to the tenant not opening windows after showering and as a result the steam rising from shower was causing the paint to peel. There is an extractor fan fitted to the bathroom which is operational. The Council’s Painter cleaned down the surfaces in the bathroom and repainted same."