COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor B. Leech

"Can this Council ensure that the AHB Tuath be fully responsible for their obligations to ensure Tallaght Family Hub is kept free of all drug paraphanalia for the health and wellbeing of their tenants."

REPORT:

"Tallaght Cross Family Hub, managed by Tuath with the support of Focus Ireland, provides accommodation for families who find themselves homeless.

Family accommodation hubs are an important response for families who become homeless and who have no alternative other than commercial hotels.  This is not the long term housing solution for these families but provides a temporary secure and stable placement for families until they are allocated social housing within the county or find a private rented property using the HAP scheme.   

Families are provided with supports such as key workers who assist them to find private rented accommodation using the HAP scheme at the enhanced homeless rate.  South Dublin County Council also has dedicated placefinders who will work with families in hotels and B & B's and where necessary support the services already available in the hubs.

South Dublin County Council meet with the management of Tallaght Cross on a regular basis and the health and wellbeing of tenants is discussed as is the maintenance etc of the facility."