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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 14, 2020

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor T. Costello

To ask the Chief Executive for a listing of emergency accommodation available to people who are not in addiction or recovering from addiction and need to be accommodated in a drug free environment.

REPLY:

Single homeless persons are initially generally offered accommodation in one of the various hostels provided by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive on behalf of the Council.

Within the County, supported accommodation is provided for single men in Killininny and Kiltipper and additional placements are available as 'step down/transitional' accommodation in various properties. In addition, a facility in Palmerstown caters for older, longer-term single homeless persons while a recently opened facility in Firhouse specifically supports families that include women recovering from addiction.

Placements to these facilities are based on specific needs and involved ongoing partnership with the HSE and various other supports as required.

Drug use is not permitted or condoned in any homeless accommodation.

The Council is also committed to the Housing First Programme which aims to provide persons sleeping rough and long-term homeless persons with their own secure accommodation as well as access to intensive and specialised support services.