COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
QUESTION NO. 13
QUESTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh
To ask the manager to provide a report on the resumption of the window and doors replacement programme, what is the average waiting times and will additional resources be supplied to make up for lost time during the restrictions
REPLY:
Due to restrictions resulting from Covid-19, works on the replacement of windows and doors programme had paused for a period during 2020/21. Works have now recommenced and for efficiency and promptness in the first phase of works under the programme we are doing window and door replacements in a large number of homes in selected estates both north and south of the naas road. We have also scheduled any specific medical or other priority cases in the first phase in areas outside those where bulk works are being done. It is expected approximately 200 properties will receive window and door replacement by year end. The windows being replaced in Phase 1 include:
- Approximately 110 properties listed for replacement following the window and door condition surveys. The windows and typically single glazed timber/aluminium windows.
- Approximately 70 properties as part of the national energy efficiency retrofit programme to improve a property BER rating to a B2.
- Approximately 20 properties where the condition of the windows require immediate replacement
Going forward due to the increased activity in planned maintenance, revised window and door replacement procedures are being finalised to incorporate:
- Planned works as part of previous condition surveys
- Energy Efficient Retrofit Programme
- 'One off' property replacement
Once complete, details of the revised procedures will be communicated to tenants through the Council website. This is expected to be in place in the coming weeks. Existing window and door replacement requests will be re-examined in line with the revised procedures and communications will be issued to the tenants.