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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

MOTION NO.15

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

That the Chef Executive should honour previous commitments made to residents and councillors to prioritise transfers for existing tenants in Balgaddy to the new housing development when allocations begin.

REPORT:

Families who are on the existing transfer list and meet the qualifying criteria for a transfer will be considered when all properties in this development have been handed over to the Housing Department.  

There are currently 50 approved applicants on the transfer list from Buirg An Ri, Meile An Ri, Tor An Ri and Foxdene.

Tenants of existing social homes in Balgaddy may apply for consideration for a transfer to the new dwellings, under the following circumstances and in accordance with the Allocations Scheme:

1. Overcrowding
2. where older persons and other households wish to move to smaller accommodation(Right sizing)
3. medical/compassionate reasons
4. on grounds of anti-social behaviour where the Council’s Estate Management Liaison Officer and a Garda Superintendent support the transfer application
5. other exceptional circumstances.

Under Item 5 above, the Council will follow-up on our commitment in relation to transfers and re-let works in Balgaddy to address legacy maintenance issues.  

In addition to the above criteria, tenants seeking a transfer must fulfil the following requirements:

• hold the tenancy in their present dwelling, for a period of at least two years
• have a clear rent account – any transfer will take account of rent arrears, but allowances may be made where an agreement is in place and being adhered to by the tenant to address any such arrears over an agreed period
• have kept their dwelling in satisfactory condition, subject to inspection
• have complied with the conditions of their Tenancy Agreement
• have no record of anti-social behaviour.