COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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ADJOURNED MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

QUESTION No. 10

QUESTION: Cllr. Cathal King

To ask the Manager, (A) how many Council owned house purchases have taken place in the past two years, (B) what reduction in the Council's housing stock has occurred as a result of these purchases and (C) how does this reduction compare to the number of completed new builds in the same period?

REPLY:

In 2004 & 2005 210 tenants purchased their Council houses.  In the same period there were 512 house completions - thus the net increase in Council stock was 312.  In 2006 to date 73 tenants have purchased their Council houses and there have been 143 house completions.The Council’s housing stock has not been reduced as there have been a higher number of house completions in comparison to sales.  The Council has 7,780 units in its housing stock.

The Property Path deals with all house purchases of which tenant purchase is a part.  The Council encourages tenants to purchase their homes and over time such purchases can dramatically change and improve an area, creating a stable and vibrant neighbourhood.