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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 13, 2020

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive issue a report into how many over 55s are on a SDCC list for step down accommodation and how SDCC will address this need around our county for them and others who would be willing to step down from larger accommodation ?

REPLY:

The Council's Allocations Scheme allows for priority status for downsizing or rightsizing tenants - this will be a priority of the operation of the Allocations scheme in 2020 and beyond.  There are currently 37 transfer applicants aged 55 years or older looking to rightsize to a 1 bed home with approximately 600 additional tenancies where there is one occupant in a three or four bedroom home but who have not yet applied to rightsize.  There are also 753 applicants over 55 years old on the housing list / HAP Transfer list who are eligible for a 1 bed property.  In addition, the Allocations Scheme provides for a financial contribution scheme for owners of private homes to rightsize to Council housing unnder certain criteria.

Part 8 approval is currently in place for older persons' developments at Templeogue Village, Whitestown Way and Springfield (Fernwood & Maplewood).  A Part 8 proposal for 12 older persons' homes at Brady's Field, Old Bawn is currently at public consultation and further sites across the County wil be examined for suitability for proposals for similar developments as there is significant growing need for such accommodation.