COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, April 26, 2021
QUESTION NO.9
QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number of boarded up and unoccupied council houses currently in Tallaght and will he detail actions being taken to allow these houses to be allocated and will he make a statement."
REPLY:
As part of the procedure, once a property is formally surrendered, Housing Maintenance will secure the property prior to any works taking place. Securing a property typically involves the installation of security screens to ensure a vacant property is not subjected to vandalism. Where security screens are used, they remain in place until the day the new tenant moves in.
As of 31st March 2021, the breakdown and status of the 46 vacant properties in our housing stock in Tallaght South/Central is as follows:
- Ready for allocation: 18 properites
- Works onging: 7 properties
- Tender stage: 21 properties
Once properties are nearing completion, the Allocations Section are advised of the availability to minimise delays in reallocation of properties.