COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

QUESTION NO.10

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive how many Expressions of Interest for Tenant in situ in the two LEA's will not be proceeded due to the change in criteria and limit of funding?

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council were allocated €25 million for acquisitions in 2025 with revised criteria from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) to focus on the following priorities:

• Tenancy sustainment / tenant in-situ acquisitions

• Older persons and persons with a disability

• Exits from homeless services and

• Buy and renew acquisitions which tackle vacancy.

We have completed a review of both current and potential acquisition commitments to assess our remaining capacity to support further acquisitions this year, in line with the revised DHLGH criteria, funding, and guidance.

To date, we have purchased four properties across Lucan, Palmerstown, and North Clondalkin. An additional nine properties are at the sale agreed or conveyancing stage, to which we are already committed. There are 18 further potential acquisitions, currently at various stages of due diligence under the Tenant in Situ process, which are being assessed in light of the updated DHLGH criteria and funding availability.

As part of this review, we are continuing to engage with our Allocations and Leasing teams to identify and explore any alternative options that may be available.