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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor S. Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive for a report from the Vacant Homes officers to the number of homes identified as vacant in Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin and the actions being taken to bring them back into use.

REPLY:

There are currently 9 properties identified as vacant in Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin.

Vacant Homes Officers have recently completed phase 1 of a county-wide survey of potential vacant properties in conjunction with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage. Phase 2 of this survey will commence in Quarter 4, 2023 enabling the compilation of a more comprehensive list of vacant homes in the county. The Vacant Homes Officers investigate ownership of  properties identified with a view to engaging with owners to bring the properties back into productive use including with the assistance of the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Homes Grant, SEAI energy efficiency grants or the repair and Leasing Scheme