COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
MOTION NO. 12
MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell
That the Chief Executive provide an update on the outstanding housing maintenance issues in Balgaddy and in particular that safe, secure and durable protective doors have been fitted for all gas meters as requested at a previous meeting of this committee.
REPORT:
As part of the ongoing commitment to carry out advance maintenance works to social housing units in the Balgaddy area, work is ongoing in relation to repair and replacement of utility meter doors.
- Housing Maintenance Section have appointed a contractor for the provision and installation of 36 steel mesh utility meter doors in the Foxdene and Méile an Rí areas of Balgaddy. The doors are currently being manufactured off site with installation expected to commence last week in November.
- 12 properties in Tor and Rí, with large timber utility meter doors, have been identified for replacement which will be carried out in the coming 2/3 weeks. Works will be carried out by our direct labour carpenters. Minor repair work to other utility doors will also be carried out at this time.
- Survey of the remaining utility meter doors (approx. 30) are being finalised to allow works to commence prior to year-end.