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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive as to the number of applicants for the Home Security Scheme in Lucan-Palmerstown-North Clondalkin, by year, since 2019.

REPLY:

 The delivery of the Carbon Monoxide Alarms Scheme & the Home Security Scheme has been presented with many challenges in the last 2 years. It was assumed the programme could return to an effective timetable of delivery post COVID, however a number of additional challenges emerged in organising effective delivery. Firsly, the cohort of applicants targeted for this scheme, over 65 years and/or marginalised groups, have shown a reluctance to answer unrecognised phone numbers, and secondly, many people have also been reluctant to allow an unknown person into their homes. Having researched the issues earlier in 2022 SDCC staff noted that in many cases a family member applied for this scheme on behalf of a parent, older neighbour and/or relative and as the scheme was delayed during COVID, some individuals had forgotten that they had registered. All of the above issues have been a barrier to completing both the Carbon Monoxide Alarms Scheme and the Home Security Scheme within the originally planned timeline.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Scheme

All alarms relating to bookings for 2019/2020 have been installed by the Care & Repair team in South Dublin County Partnership (SDCP).

As of May 2022, the remaining 795 households were contacted to reassess their requirements.

The Care and Repair team are now re-engaged in at home installations and also provide training for the homeowner around these alarms.

Summary table of Applications through 2019 & 2020

Total Applications	1355
Eligible Applications	1195
Of 1195 Eligible Applications	196 equate to 16.5% for Lucan, Palmerstown Clondalkin
Outstanding Eligible Households contacted May 2022 (as above)	795
Installations Requested for Q3 & Q4	475
Of 475 remaining Eligible Applications	86 equates to 18% for Lucan, Palmerstown Clondalkin
Contact made via emails address & letters (no email address available)	39% non-respondents

 

Home Security Scheme

 

Crothers Security hold this tender for the replacement of front & back door lock installations at this time.   This scheme has now completed all installations.

Summary table of Applications through 2019 & 2020

Eligible Applications	597
Confirmed Number of installations by Crothers Security	516
Of the total 597 eligible applications.	189 equates to 32% for Lucan, Palmerstown Clondalkin

Reflecting on the issues that have arisen during previous roll outs of such schemes SDCC staff will develop a referral process to ensure that all future applicants are fully engaged with throughout the application and installation process.  Community staff will work in collaboration with SDCC colleagues across departments, particularly with departments who visit homes & are in communication with those most in need. The Age Friendly Healthy Homes Co-Ordinator, staff from within the Housing section and colleagues from the social work department will all be involved in supporting further installations. Councillors may also make referrals by contacting Paula Swayne, pswayne@sdublincoco.ie, directly.