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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 14, 2022

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

To ask the Chief Executive to expand on previous response with respect to Q.10 Item ID 73772 - 'Responsibility for boundary walls, fencing & gates'. Has policy / tenancy agreement in this regard changed in recent years and if so, does this not exclude those pre-tenancy agreements/signees prior to any change?

REPLY:

As advised in the recent response on this issue, paragraph 15 of the Council's current, standard tenancy agreement, relating to boundary walls, fences etc., states that tenants are responsible for the proper maintenance and replacement of all walls and fences.  The tenancy agreement has not been amended in this regard for a significant number of years, is consistent with other local authorities' policies and outlines the Council's general policy in this regard for all tenancies unless specifically otherwise stated.

A tenancy pack is provided to new tenants which explains their tenancy obligations and provides advice in respect of maintenance of their home.