COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor M. Ward

"Can the Chief Executive provide a report on the amount of RAS tenants is SDCC in 2015, 2016, 2017 and why there seems to be  an increase of RAS landlords moving away from the scheme and to give a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

The total  number of tenants accommodated by South Dublin County Council in properties funded under the Rental Accommodation Scheme in the years 2015 to 2018 are as follows:

2015                       1535

2016                       1455

2017                       1397

There is a reduction in the number of landlords offering properties under the Rental Accommodation Scheme since 2015.  However, the reason Landlords do not wish to renew their contracts under the Scheme is not recorded.