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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, June 22, 2026

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor D. Richardson

"Can the Manager report on upgrade of Hazel Hill halting site also how many bays are being used?"

REPLY:

There are currently 3 units occupied by tenants in Hazel Hill, one house and two bays. There are also unauthorised occupants living in bays on Hazel Hill, the appropriate action has been taken in accordance with Section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. 

Two of the day units in the five bays have been extensively fire damaged, due to arson attacks, the council have secured both bays, extensive refurbishment works would be required to bring both units back into use. Considerable refurbishment works would also be required to bring the day unit at bay 1 back in to use, this bay is also secured. Four of the five houses on the site are vacant and secured.  Considerable refurbishment works would also be required to bring the four homes back into use.

The Traveller Accommodation Unit are working with the remaining three families on the site to support their current housing needs and examine their future housing needs.  We are actively seeking alternative accommodation for one family on site, who have been offered a number of properties to date.

Hazel Hill is part of the Traveller accommodation cleansing schedule whereby at least two clean ups are organised per annum / or when required.  Inspections take place regularly with the last cleansing operation in Q1 2026.