COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
MOTION NO. 3
MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to present an update on his continuing efforts to deal with the housing crisis as it effects our County and in reporting will he give details of the number of applicants currently being considered and also confirmation of the number of allocations made during 2018 and will he give a detailed report.
REPORT:
The Council's Housing Department has an active delivery programme for 2019 with current projected delivery of 444 new social homes to be provided under Build, Acquisition and Leasing programmes by the Council, Approved Housing Bodies and under Part V as well as ongoing examination of opportunities for further housing delivery where possible. In addition, the provision of social housing through RAS and HAP schemes will continue to be a key part of social housing supply in 2019.
Plans and projects for further housing delivery beyond 2019 include:
- Construction of the 276 social homes approved under Part 8;
- Progress plans for a further 200+ social homes currently at pre-planning stage;
- Commencement of the PPP site at Corkagh Grange to deliver 109 social homes in 2020;
- Delivery of the Kilcarbery joint venture project for 975 homes of which 30% are for social housing;
- Completing master-planning and progressing next steps for social, affordable and other housing tenure delivery at large sites at Clonburris SDZ, Belgard Square North, Rathcoole and Killinarden;
- Ongoing planning and partnership with Approved Housing Bodies Sector for additional housing developments;
- Negotiated Part V delivery based on planning permissions in the County;
- Exploration of all possible leasing opportunities.
At the end of March, 2019 there were 7,290 applicants on our Social Housing List while 311 allocations were made in 2018.