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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 09, 2026

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor N. Fennell

That the Chief Executive ensures that when a house is boarded up, and will be boarded up for a significant period of time, that there are regular inspections and, if needed, regular maintenance/clean-ups.

REPORT:

Our Housing Maintenance and Refurbishment section undertake re-let works on vacant housing stock throughout the County to ensure stock is brought back into productive use for letting as soon as possible. The number of vacant homes in the county has significantly reduced from 90 homes in January 2025 to 58 homes in January 2026 with a vacancy rate of less than 0.55%.

Scheduled inspections of vacant units will be conducted. Where illegal dumping is identified during these inspections, we will arrange for the removal of waste. Local residents are reminded that they play a vital role in keeping our estates clean, safe and secure. Issues of illegal dumping at council properties can be reported directly to the Estate Management team in confidence for investigation at 01-4149000.

During January, we successfully cleared illegal waste from four vacant properties, these interventions require extensive resources and funding that could be more effectively allocated toward essential housing repairs and improvements.