COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
QUESTION NO. 1
QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty
To ask the Chief Executive if there is a timeframe by which communications will issue to existing residents of Balgaddy - whose properties have required multiple and/or ongoing maintenance works or who have requested transfers for reasons stated at the last ACM - giving them notice that they will be given first options on the new, better-insulated housing being built adjacent to the planned new community building; to outline approximately how many residents would be envisaged for such an offer as of now; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
REPLY:
Tenants of existing social homes in Balgaddy may apply for consideration for a transfer to the new dwellings, under the following circumstances: -
- Overcrowding
- where older persons and other households wish to move to smaller accommodation(Right sizing)
- medical/compassionate reasons
- on grounds of anti-social behaviour where the Council’s Estate Management Liaison Officer and a Garda Superintendent support the transfer application
- other exceptional circumstances.
Under Item 5 above, the Council will follow- up on our commitment in relation to transfers and re-let works in Balgaddy to address legacy maintenance issues.
In addition to the above criteria, tenants seeking a transfer must fulfil the following requirements:
- hold the tenancy in their present dwelling, for a period of at least two years
- have a clear rent account – any transfer will take account of rent arrears, but allowances may be made where an agreement is in place and being adhered to by the tenant to address any such arrears over an agreed period
- have kept their dwelling in satisfactory condition, subject to inspection
- have complied with the conditions of their Tenancy Agreement
- have no record of anti-social behaviour