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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

MOTION NO. 20

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That this Area Committee request the Chief Executive provide an update on the provision of social housing in the Lucan Area. How many are currently in the pipe line by developer/estate, the schedule for them becoming available/come on stream and if they will all be advertised in the CBL.

REPORT:

Social Housing is provided under various initiatives and schemes; Part V, Approved Housing Bodies, Acquisitions and Construction Programme. All new housing units are allocated in accordance with the Council's Allocations Scheme which will involve the advertisement of some units on Choice Based Letting. A notification will issue to the Local Electoral Area Members in advance of CBL units being advertised within their respective areas. 

Under Part V delivery programme the following units will be delivered in the Lucan Electoral Area over Q42018 - Q1 2019:

 Scheme Location  No. of Units  Delivery Date
Tullyhall, Lucan    4 Qtr 1 2019
Cairn Homes, Adamstown   71 Qtr 4 2018 -Q2 2019
Castlethorn, St. Helens    7 Q1-Q2 2019
Castlethorn, Somerton  32 Q2-Q4 2019
  114  

Negotiations are continuing with developers in respect of Part V requirements on all private developments within the Lucan Electoral Area.

Under the Approved Housing Body Delivery Programme the following individual units at various locations in the electoral area are expected for delivery:

 No. of Units Projected Delivery
 4 Single Acquisitions 2019
 2 Tullyhall, Lucan Q1 2019

In addition to the above there are 9 possible units at various stages of the process.   

Local Authority Acquisitions:

The Council will consider all opportunities offered in respect of acquisitions and will be assessed on value for money, housing need in the area and condition of the property. Under the  acquisition programme 8 units in the Lucan Electoral Area are progressing which are due to be delivered between Qtr 4 2018 and Qtr 1 2019.