COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive to issue a detailed report into a Homeless - emergency accomodation in the Clondalkina Area following on from several agreed motions on the issue over the last few years. Also to give a report on how many are registered as homeless from the Clondalkin Area and how many are known to be so called rough sleepers?"

REPLY: 

The homeless register is not broken down by area.  Applicant have indicated their area of preference on their social housing  application.  South Dublin County Council have at present the following households registered as homeless:

Total Homeless Households	552
Single Male	271
Single Female	59
Couples	17
Families	204

Family hubs are available at Tallaght Cross, The Abberley and Respond Springfield and Firhouse.  South Dublin County Council is working with the DRHE examining the acquisition of other hubs in the County and is currently exploring options in the Clondalkin area.  

There is a Homeless facility at Riversdale House catering for older long term Homeless singles. Killininny House and a similar property in Kiltipper offers accommodation for single men and additional placements are available as 'step down/transitional' accommodation.  We continue to explore options to support those coming out of supported temporary accommodation but no site has been yet identified in the Clondalkin area. 

Hostel type accommodation is operated through the Central Placement Services and is managed by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive.  We continue to work with various agencies and on initiatives such as Housing First to support this group. Additional accommodation has been available as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic to ensure social distancing within facilities.

The Council will continue to operate an outreach service and multi-agency approach to address rough sleepers across the County.  The Outreach worker works closely with the HSE in particular in identifying rough sleepers and sourcing appropriate accommodation and support services. The needs of rough sleepers are often very complex and challenging and require a comprehensive and coordinated approach.  Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, there was no rough sleeper count so far in 2020. However once we receive a report of a rough sleeper, it is investigated and supports offered and contact maintained where appropriate.