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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 27, 2025

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor N. Whelan

"Could the Manager provide an update on the plans for the four houses at St Maelruan's Park-addresses supplied?"

REPLY:

In April 2024, the Council acquired 4 houses in St. Maelruan’s Park under the provisions of the Derelict Sites Act. Negotiations with the receiver have concluded with an agreed amount of compensation to be funded by URDF Round 3 funding. URDF Round 3 is a key initiative in operationalising the Government’s Town Centre First policy and the wider National Planning Framework (NPF) compact growth objectives to support the growth of our towns and urban areas with an increased number of new homes and to activate underutilised building stock in these areas. It will also integrate with existing coordinated Government measures that are tackling building vacancy and dereliction including the Croi Conaithe Refurbishment Grant, the Planning Exemption for commercial to residential use and the CPO Activation Programme.

The URDF Funding allocated is intended to be a revolving fund that will be replenished from the proceeds received from the sale or reuse of properties and sites, allowing the Council to establish a rolling programme of acquisitions to tackle long term vacancy and dereliction. Remedial works will commence in January 2025 at the acquired properties on St. Maelruan’s Park and they will then be disposed of, with preference to first time buyers. As the properties are on the Derelict Sites register, an application for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant including the derelict top up grant can be made by the purchasers subject to the terms and conditions of the grant.