COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor M. Ward

To ask the Chief Executive for a comprehensive report on the vacant house (address withheld), including how long it is vacant, why has it not been allocated and what the Council are doing to resolve this issue?

REPLY:

This property was acquired under the Derelict Sites Act and assigned to Housing Directorate in 2017.The house was constructed under a planning permission but was not fully completed in accordance with the conditions.

The relet works including external works on public lighting and tree removal and were completed by the Appointed Contractor, the council is currently in discussions with Irish Water regarding service provision as the property has no watermain connection to service the house.