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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

QUESTION NO. 22

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Planned Maintenance Programme for Balgaddy, specifically mentioning milestones delivered thus far and if he will make a statement on the matter. 

REPLY:

There are 448 homes in the Balgaddy area, comprising of three-storey apartments and terraced two-storey houses. Proposed works included

• Painting of Communal Areas/ Windows and Doors of properties
• Painting of External Surfaces
• Replacement of Utility Boxes Access Doors/ Letter boxes

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 have been completed for the establishment of multi-party framework agreements for both the painted internal and external surfaces of Council rented homes. Four (4) Contractors are on the Framework and will tender in mini competitions for the required works.

The safety works will involve the tendering of contracts for the supply of the necessary materials.

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 2021.