COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 10, 2022
QUESTION NO.
QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
To ask the Chief Executive to detail actions he is taking to ensure that all Council Housing Projects will be completed given the well publicised difficulties being experienced by builders; will he give details in respect of the Projects and make a statement?
REPLY:
The stutus of all the Council's current housing and other capital projects is provided under Update on Capital Projects Headed Item on the agenda for this Council meeting, in which the Chief Executive notes the persisting issues impacting on the construction sector associated with post Brexit and Covid supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine and related inflationary pressures that are reflected in:
- Tender participation rates and tender hesitancy including repeated requests for extension to tender periods, as main contractors are experiencing difficulties in pricing contracts and getting prices from their sub-contractors.
- Inflated tender prices relative to estimated project value.
- On site construction inflation and delays associated with supply chain issues.
The Council’s proposed 5-year programme has, as previously reported, been approved by the Minister for Housing and is published on the Council’s website at housing-delivery-action-plan-2022-2026-final.pdf (sdcc.ie). The 2022 build target of 400 is clearly challenging in the face of contracts having been determined in the cases of Homeville, Fernwood and Maplewood. Every effort will be made to secure compensatory turnkey purchases, provided value for money can be achieved. The current position with our Housing projects is as follows:
Large Housing Sites:
Kilcarbery: 36 social homes, 16 affordable purchase and 74 cost rental (with Tuath Housing) homes have been delivered to date, with 38 more social homes also due to be completed before the end of 2022. A licence has been granted to the developer for commencement of works on Phase 2 of development and a design team is being appointed to develop a proposal for social and affordable housing on the former school site for Members’ approval.
Clonburris: The first stage of the construction tender for Clonburris Phases 1 & 2, comprising of a total of 382 social and affordable homes, is currently advertised. The expectation is that Phases 1 & 2 will be onsite in Q2 next year. A separate design team tender for phases 3,4 & 5 is being prepared for issue.
Killinarden: The LSRD pre-planning meeting for Killinarden Development took place in August, followed by the planning opinion being issued in September. Our joint venture partner Arden Ltd. is now expected to submit their planning application this month.
Rathcoole: A revised design for Part 8 will now be prepared following the adoption of CDP.
Belgard North: The final tenders for construction of cost rental apartments are due on 7th October following two tender extensions. A report will be brought to members at the November Council meeting.
Part 8 Approvals: There are 621 current Part 8 approved social housing units as follows:
|
Site |
No. |
Update |
|
Riversdale, Clondalkin (Phase 1) |
25 |
Due for delivery in Nov 2022 |
|
St Catherine’s Way, Knockmore |
12 |
Due for delivery in Nov 2022 |
|
St. Marks Ave. (including 9 age friendly homes) |
38 |
Due for delivery in Dec 2022 |
|
Templeogue Village (age friendly housing) |
10 |
Currently projected for delivery Q1 2023 |
|
Whitestown Way (age friendly housing) |
81 |
Currently projected for delivery Q2 2023 |
|
Fernwood/Maplewood (age friendly housing) |
40 |
Contract terminated by Clúid Housing - revised programme to follow re-tender. |
|
Homeville |
16 |
Design team appointed, remediation package and tender being finalised. |
|
Old Bawn, Brady’s Field (age friendly housing) |
12 |
On site & currently projected for delivery in Q3 2023 |
|
Riversdale, Clondalkin (Phase 2) |
18 |
Contractor appointed & anticipated delivery in Q3 2023 |
|
Eircom/Nangor Road |
93 |
On site & currently projected for delivery Q4 2023 |
|
Grand Canal, Lindisfarne |
19 |
Contractor appointed & currently projected for delivery in Q4 2023 |
|
Balgaddy |
69 |
Contractor to be appointed with projected delivery in 2024. |
|
Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown (age friendly housing) |
4 |
To be reviewed - project not currently viable for AHB following tender. |
|
St Aongus, Pearse Brothers Park & St. Ronan’s (age friendly housing) |
31 |
Design teams appointed and working on detailed design for construction tender packages. |
|
Clonburris-Canal Extension |
60 |
Stage 1 of construction tender process advertised. |
|
Clonburris-Kishogue |
93 |
Stage 1 of construction tender process advertised. |
|
Total |
621 |
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