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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 08, 2025
QUESTION NO. 4
QUESTION: Councillor C. Brady
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Stock Conditional Survey, including when will the associated schedule of works and costs identified for the Energy Efficient Retro Fit program be shared with members.
REPLY:
The council has commenced periodic stock condition surveys of our housing stock, whereby properties will be inspected on a 5-year cycle. The findings of the surveys will be directly integrated into our ongoing multi-annual stock investment programme, to proactively address maintenance needs, reduce reactive maintenance requests and enhance the overall value and delivery of services to our tenants.
To date, we have completed over 1,000 surveys in the Rathfarnham-Templeogue and Palmerstown-Fonthill (LEAs). The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) has provided essential funding to support this programme, including the implementation of a new asset management application that streamlines data collection and analysis.
The Energy Efficiency/Retrofitting Programme (EERP) was launched with the aim of funding the retrofit of social homes requiring insulation and energy upgrade works over a 10 year period. For 2025, we have been allocated a preliminary target of 83 homes supported by €2.82 million in funding from the DHLGH. The programme allows for an average spend of €34,000 per property, with an additional €169,320 allocated for project management fees. This funding enables us to undertake significant energy efficiency works on a targeted number of homes annually.
The schedule of works is actively underway:
- Current works: Works are currently in progress on 55 homes within the Tymon North and Saint Aongus estates in Tallaght Central LEA.
- Upcoming tenders: A tender is currently under evaluation for a further 31 homes in the Shancastle and Saint Ronan’s areas of the Palmerstown-Fonthill LEA, with the evaluation scheduled for completion by September 1st.
- Future planning: Pre-tender evaluation is underway for properties in the Donomore and Cushlawn areas of Tallaght South LEA. We are also conducting preliminary evaluations for 2026/2027 works in Castlepark, Neilstown Estate; Saint Mark’s Estate; and Airlie Heights.