COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

To amend: H1 Objective 16: To support the provision of homeless accommodation and/or support services in a balanced way located throughout the County and not concentrated in any particular areas, to ensure adequate provision of appropriate and accessible accommodation for families, women, women and children, couples, young people (especially those leaving care), members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minorities, disabled people and those experiencing intimate partner violence, familial violence and/or addiction. To further ensure that anyone experiencing homelessness, for whatever reason, will be treated with respect and will not be left in emergency accommodation that is unsuitable for their needs or for long periods of time.

REPORT:

This motion seeks to amend Housing Policy 1, Objective 16 as follows; (as highlighted in bold and underlined):

From: ‘To support the provision of homeless accommodation and/or support services in a balanced way located throughout the County and not concentrated in any particular areas.’

To: ‘To support the provision of homeless accommodation and/or support services in a balanced way located throughout the County and not concentrated in any particular areas, to ensure adequate provision of appropriate and accessible accommodation for families, women, women and children, couples, young people (especially those leaving care), members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minorities, disabled people and those experiencing intimate partner violence, familial violence and/or addiction. To further ensure that anyone experiencing homelessness, for whatever reason, will be treated with respect and will not be left in emergency accommodation that is unsuitable for their needs or for long periods of time.’

The merit of the motion is noted and is considered appropriate to be included within the motion subject to amendments, it should also be noted that Motion ID 71315 also proposed that the wording of this motion be amended. Having considered both motions it is considered that H1 Objective 16 should read as follows in order to reflect the aims of this motion and Motion ID 71315:

From: ‘To support the provision of homeless accommodation and/or support services in a balanced way located throughout the County and not concentrated in any particular areas.’

To: To support and consult with other homeless services in the adequate and appropriate provision of homeless accommodation and/or support services which is inclusive and treats all persons with dignity and respect in a balanced way located throughout the County and not concentrated in any particular areas’

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendments taking into consideration the content of this motion and motion 71315 such that H1 Objective 16 reads:

‘To support and consult with other homeless services in the adequate and appropriate provision of homeless accommodation and/or support services which is inclusive and treats all persons with dignity and respect in a balanced way located throughout the County and not concentrated in any particular areas’