COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 12, 2018

HEADED ITEM NO.14

HEADED ITEM: M. Kavanagh

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM SAOIRSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PROPERTY.

 

REPLY:

In October 2017 a proposal was received from Saoirse Housing Association to acquire one house under the Capital Assistance Scheme. This Council approved in principle this proposal as the property will address a priority housing need in accordance with Capital Assistance Scheme criteria.

On the 2^nd of February 2018 the Department have issued correspondence confirming CAS funding approval in the sum of €489,600 in respect of the acquisition cost only on this proposal. The Department has stated in their report that costs in respect of refurbishment works on this property are to be directly funded by South Dublin Co. Co. and contribution from Tusla.

Saoirse Housing Association is registered as an Approved Housing Body under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 1992 and is signed up to the Voluntary Regulatory Code for Approved Housing Bodies in Ireland.

 

Under Section 6(8) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provision) 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 application for a grant in the sum of €489,600 under the Capital Assistance Scheme to Saoirse Housing Association for the acquisition of a property in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 be approved”.