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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the tender process and likely construction dates for older persons housing on the former Fassnidge site on Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown; to clarify that checks and balances are in place to ensure construction does not infringe unnecessarily on neighbouring properties, that boundary walls will be protected or reinstated; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPLY:

Túath Housing has provided a report to the Council in respect of the development of the age friendly housing scheme on the Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown. The stage one pre-qualification tender process has been completed and the tender assessment is currently underway. Túath Housing will be shortlisting the successful tenderers to invite them to Stage 2 (final tender) of the procurement process in the coming weeks. The current programme estimates that this scheme will commence on site in late Q4 2021, subject to funding approval being received in advance. In respect of the boundary treatments Túath Housing has confirmed that the design has not changed and will not change from what was approved through Part VIII Planning, where every effort was made to ensure the project fit into context and did not infringe on any neighbouring properties. The current works proposals are to ensure that all boundary walls are protected and maintained during the course of construction. Should any issues arise during construction in respect of the boundary treatment,  Túath Housing will engage with the neighbouring properties to discuss, prior to any works carried out.