COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
MOTION NO.9
MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan
That this Area Committee outlines a list of all the homeless hubs and their associated housing agency or other, in the area, along with proposals or plans for the rest of the year.
REPORT:
Currently there are 515 households registered as homeless with South Dublin County Council.
There are approximately 90 families on a waiting list for a family hub.
There are four family hubs in operation in South Dublin County at present as follows:
- High Street Family Hub (Abberley): a privately managed facility with 58 rooms (including 9 large family rooms) which is currently fully occupied with 54 households.
- Firhouse Family Hub: managed by Respond Housing with 20 rooms and currently fully occupied by 20 households.
- Springfield Family Hub: also managed by Respond Housing and which is also fully occupied accommodating 12 households in twelve family rooms.
- Cappaghmore Family Hub: Managed by Peter McVerry Trust which has 8 rooms for small Families/mothers with small children.
There are three single hubs also in operation in South Dublin County at present as follows:
- Finnstown House - privately managed facility with placements for single females.
- Kilininny House – managed by Peter McVerry Trust.
- Kiltipper House – Managed by Peter McVerry Trust.
All families that present as homeless and use emergency accommodation are included on a waiting list for a hub. Allocation of spaces in South Dublin’s family hubs in general is on a time on list basis. However, exceptions may be made where there are extenuating circumstances in particular cases. The Council, in conjunction with the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, continue to explore potential options for additional hubs in the County.