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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 08, 2019

QUESTION NO. 48

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update report on the Scheme of Priority for Affordable Dwelling Purchase Arrangements as passed by the last council, are there any further updates on the scheme and when could people hope to be able to apply for an affordable home?

REPLY:

The Scheme of Priorities for Affordable Purchase adopted by the Council at the May meeting has been approved by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Further guidance is awaited from DHPLG on the otehr elements that will inform an Affordable Purchase Scheme including: income elgibility criteria; proposed property price discounts and equity charge; loan terms; serviced sites fund supports etc.  Once the Department provide further information on the scheme the Elected Members will be advised.

In the interim, proposals for Affordable Housing delivery at specific Council owned sites are being progressed and will be presnted to the Members for their consideration.