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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 10, 2022

QUESTION NO.1

QUESTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on retrofitting works for Older Persons accommodation across the county, including timelines and to specify what work will be carried out.

REPLY:

The Housing Maintenance & Refurbishment Section are progressing a multi-annual Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme to bring existing Council housing stock up to a building energy rating (BER) of B2.  This programme commenced in 2021 and is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) with funding allocated for 363 properties to date in South Dublin, which are at various stages from survey to completion.  78 of the identified properties are specifically designated as older/vulnerable person accommodation.

The works carried out under the programme typically include a combination of replacement of windows and doors, upgrade to heating systems including heat pumps, installation of mechanical ventilation and improvements to wall and attic insulation.  Prior to the works commencing each property is surveyed to determine the specific works required for each property. 

The progress in respect of the 78 older/vulnerable person properties included under the programme is as follows: 

Location No. of Homes Status
Kilmahuddrick 18 Complete
Liscarne 11 Works complete on 5 homes with remaining 6 homes scheduled for heating systems upgrades commencing October 2022
Castletymon 9 Tender complete, works scheduled to commence October 2022 for completion by January 2023
Limekiln (Phase 1) 8 Surveys compete, tender in October 2022, followed by works commecing in November 2022 for completion by February 2023
Sarsfield 16 Surveys compete, tender to commence November 2022 with works to commence late Q4 2022
Willbrook 4 Surveys compete, tender to commence November 2022 with works to commence late Q4 2022
St. Maelruans 4 Surveys commnecced with tenders to issue in late Q4 2022 with works to be carried out Q1 2023
Limekilin (Phase 2) 8 Surveys commnecced with tenders to issue in late Q4 2022 with works to be carried out Q1 2023