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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 14, 2022

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive how long the average waiting time is between an applicant being offered a property and getting the keys, and if there are delays, to outline the general causes of such delays?

REPLY:

Properties are generally advertised on Choice Based Letting or offered to priority applicants (e.g. homeless, medical or older persons), up to 12 weeks before either the projected completion date for a new build home or the estimated completion date for re-let works on existing housing stock.  This timeframe is intended to give the prospective tenant sufficient notice to arrange their move while also providing for necessary pre-tenancy checks.  Expected tenancy dates are communicated in good faith but unfortunately these can be affected by various issues including construction delays, utility connection, additional or unforeseen re-let works required etc. in which cases our intention is communicate revised timeframes to the prospective tenant as soon as possible.