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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
QUESTION NO. 15
QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan
To ask the Chief Executive for an update with regard to the remedial work being undertaken as part of the accelerated planned maintenance programme to homes in Balgaddy, specifically referring to expected completion dates, number of homes repaired and overall duration of the project.
REPLY:
There are 448 homes in the Balgaddy area, comprising of three-storey apartments and terraced two-storey houses. There have been specific ongoing maintenance and other issues arising in the area and a pilot enhanced maintenance/estate management initiative has commenced in response to the issues raised by local residents and elected representatives. In addition to works to windows/doors and communal areas in Balgaddy under the programmes outlined above, further works have been identified to address the following:
- Replacement of Utility Boxes and Letter Boxes;
- Roofs/Guttering Works;
- Communal Locks/Alarms;
- Heating, Ventilation and Insulation Issues
These works will be complemented by estate management, community and miscellaneous funded measures including:
- Community/Residents’ Group Support and Development initiatives;
- Public Realm Enhancements- Cleansing of Communal Areas and Open spaces; and,
- Good Estate Management Measures-Installation of additional CCTV, enhanced public lighting etc.
To achieve accelerated delivery of the works outlined above, specific procurement processes will shortly be completed for the establishment of multi-party framework agreements for both the painted internal and external surfaces of Council rented homes.
The safety works will involve the tendering of contracts for the supply of the necessary materials and an analysis of the best method of installation having regard for direct labour resources as well as delivery of similar schemes undertaken by the Council for private homes.
Procurement for Balgaddy specific works will involve both direct labour resources and procurement of additional individual supplies and services as required. Dedicated resources will be in place to ensure effective staff and contract management supported by a tenant communications plan with the objective of delivering all of the programmes by the end of 2020.