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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 10, 2025

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor P. Holohan

To ask the Chief Executive what is the current percentage of houses presented for the 'Tenant in-situ' scheme being purchased, compared to the percentage of houses being refused?

REPLY:

There have been 698 expressions of interest under the Tenant in Situ Scheme received by the Housing Department up to January 2025. Of these 24% (169) have been purchased under the housing acquisitions programme. 51.2% (358) have not progressed and 24.8% (171) are currently under consideration.

All applications under the Tenant in Situ Scheme are subject to standard due diligence checks to ensure that properties are suitable for acquisition. Reasons for not progressing vary but can include provision of alternative accommodation for tenants, a finding of unsuitability following a building condition survey, cost of unit exceeds DHLGH acquisition cost guidelines or discovery of issues relating to title during the conveyance process.