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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 12, 2021

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive how many HAP inspections have been completed in 2021, how many properties were find deficient, and how many were followed up subsequently?

REPLY: 

In accordance with current restrictions during COVID-19, local authorities are not permitted to carry out physical inspections on rental properties.  However, since March, the Council has commenced a virtual inspection process in conjunction with landlords of HAP tenanted properties with 218 landlords contacted and requested to complete and return a checklist on their property in relation to minimum housing standards.  A total of 48 responses have been received with 24 properties compliant.  The remaining 24 properties have been recorded as non-compliant based on the returns received and are being followed up with the landlord and tenant in relation to carrying out of the works required to the property for it to be compliant.