COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 09, 2018

HEADED ITEM NO.12

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FROM  CIRCLE VHA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 21 TUANSGATE, BELGARD SQUARE EAST, TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 24

REPLY:

 The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government have given delegated sanction to all local authorities to approve the acquisition of properties under CAS 2017 by Approved Housing Bodies without the prior approval of the Department.

In December 2017 proposals were received from Circle Voluntary Housing Association to acquire 2 housing units under the Capital Assistance Scheme; 7 De Selby Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24 and 21 Tuansgate, Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24.  The Application for Financial Assistance under the Capital Assistance Scheme was Adopted and Approved at the Council Meeting of 15^th January 2018. Due to changes in costs the Section 6 approved grant amount of €185,000 in respect of one of the properties, 21 Tuansgate, Belgard Square East, Tallaght is under budget. Accordingly approval is now sought for a grant of the revised sum in respect of this property in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992.

The proposal for acquisition is in line with unit ceiling costs and will address priority need housing in accordance with the Capital Assistance Scheme. Circle voluntary Housing is 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. South Dublin County Council have used the delegated sanction per Circular Housing 30/2017 to approve this acquisition as listed below subject to compliance with the terms of that Circular with particular regard to verifying housing need, providing independent valuations, working within the acquisition ceilings and establishing deliverability.

 

AHB	Address of Acquisition	No of Units	Category of Need	Unit Type	CAS Grant	Local Electoral Area
Circle VHA	21 Tuansgate Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24	1	Homeless/Disability	2 Bed apartment	€190,000.00	Tallaght

 

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 €190,000 under the Capital Assistance Scheme to Circle Voluntary Housing Association for the acquisition of 21 Tuansgate, Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24 or any substitute property up to a similar amount, in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Act, 1992 be approved”.