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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 19, 2022

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor T. Costello

"To ask the manager for any houses that have been boarded up longer than 6 months can reasons be given delays in getting houses back into stock?"

REPLY:

There are currently 6 homes within our housing stock, that are vacant greater than 6 months by electoral area below:

Area

Vacant > than 6 months

Tallaght Central

1

Tallaght South

5

Total

6

Challenges in relation to allocating properties in specific estates with socio-demographic and estate management challenges continues to impact on re-let turnaround times. Properties are classified as “hard-to-let” where no expressions of interest are received following advertisement on CBL or where three formal tenancy offers made following expressions of interest through CBL are refused. In addition to analysis of the reasons and contributory factors for refusals in specific cases, we are exploring potential additional measures including allocations on estate management grounds, works above the minimum standards including security and environmental works, and potential tenancy supports to assist with allocation of such properties.

The full report on the Relets Process Review was presented to the Housing Strategic Policy Committee on the 23rd November.