COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 13, 2021

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on his contacts and discussions with the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage with regard to the Council's Housing Homeless Programme; will he give details of any new targets set and will he make a statement.

REPLY:

The targets issued to this Council for social housing new build in the County under Housing For All over the period 2022-2026 are as follows:

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total
Target	400	703	718	772	788	3,381

A Housing Delivery Action Plan 2022-2026 outlining the Council's response to these targets is currently being prepared, including details of proposed delivery methods, timelines and locations.  This Plan is required to be submitted to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) by 17th December and an overview will be provided to the Elected members at the Council meeting on 13th December.

The Council engages on a regular and ongoing basis with DHLGH and teh Dublin Regional Homeless Executive in relation to homelessness, related provision of accommodation and other matters arising.  In addition to the targets below, the national Housing for All policy includes targets for the delivery of Housing First tenancies to support persons with a long-term history of homelessness - this Council has not yet been notified of our individual target in relation to Housing First but we will continue to make every effort to provide such tenancies in conjunction with the relevant supporting agencies.