COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 13, 2025

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

To ask the Chief Executive if AHB's are adequately staffed and adequately experienced to manage SDCC owned Social Housing apartments?

REPLY:

Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are highly experienced in managing social housing stock. Their expertise includes acquisition, construction, refurbishment and tenancy management. AHBs operate within a regulated framework that ensures governance, financial accountability and performance standards. SDCC collaborates closely with AHBs and enters into service level agreements (SLAs) with a number of AHBs for the management and maintenance of our housing stock. Regular communication is maintained throughout the SLA term to review performance standards and facilitate proactive discussion and resolution of operational matters and estate management issues affecting either the council or the AHB.