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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 13, 2024

QUESTION NO.11

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the number of inspections of Private Rented accommodation carried out in 2023 and Q1 2024 including any enforcement/improvement notices?

REPLY:

In 2023, 3,139 private rented accommodation inspections were carried out.  A total of 2,032 improvements letters issued, of which 1174 following 1^st inspection and 858 following re-inspection.  As a result, no enforcement/improvement notices were served.

In Q1 2024, 815 inspections have been carried out.  A total of 707 improvement letters issued, of which 662 following 1^st inspection and 45 following re-inspection.  No enforcement/improvement notices were served.

It should be noted, that the Environmental Health Officers have the authority to serve an improvement notice where an improvement letter has not been complied with, and a prohibition notice where an improvement notice has not been complied with.