COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 27, 2021

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor K. Mahon

"South Dublin County Council management should outline clearly to Councillors (in camera if necessary) whether it is aware of the identified locations and the steps being taken on their part to provide additional interventions and supports to service providers and to abusive substance users, to ensure that any local authority tenancies that enable the distribution of these substances are stabilised and that those vulnerable and the wider community are protected?".

REPLY:

The Council’s housing welfare social work team provides support to Council tenants with complex needs to assist them in sustaining their tenancies. Service providers can make referrals to the housing welfare section in relation to tenants whose addiction issues are impacting on their ability to manage their tenancies. The housing welfare team works in a collaborative way with service users, service providers and other sections within the Housing Department to facilitate tenants to  manage the issues that are impacting on their tenancies. The housing welfare team also refers tenants to Focus Ireland and Hail Outreach (specialist mental health service) which are contracted through the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive (DRHE) to provide a tenancy sustainment service to tenants on behalf of the Council.