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Cllr Timmons strongly condemns the Focus Ireland run Hostel on Johns Lane in Dublin 8 he says ‘’ it is disgraceful that anyone is placed in emergency accommodation like this. The conditions are dirty and un-hygienic. No person that has found themselves in need of emergency accommodation should be placed in this filth. The Government need to intervene and an immediate inspection needs to be undertaken and the place brought upto a liveable standard. This is disgusting and inhumane One person has said to me they would rather sleep in Corkagh park than in this dirt’’

 

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

QUESTION NO.6

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

“To ask the Chief Executive for an update report on numbers homeless and numbers in hotels in the Clondalkin area?”

REPLY:

As at the 13th October 2015, there are 249 households registered homeless with South Dublin County Council. The CPS Placement system managed by Dublin Regional Homeless Executive unfortunately does not provide details by Electoral area however currently there are 44 households in Hotel Accommodation. This can change from day to day as families are currently sourcing accommodation under the Self Accommodation Option, when sanctioned by South Dublin County Council Homeless Section.

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

QUESTION NO.5

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

“To ask that the Chief Executive present a list of sites suitable for a Homeless hostel and that all options be presented to this area committee as a matter of urgency so a plan of action can be drawn up and the relevant Department can be lobbied for funding. Also that a full update be given on funding for social housing, That a report is given on how this has been progressed as a matter of urgency?

(Motion No 44121 May 2015 and 41187 November 2014)

REPLY:

The Council is currently examining it land ownership in the Clondalkin area to ascertain if any would be suitable for a homeless hostel. When the review is complete a report with be brought to the committee

The DECLG has confirmed funding to South Dublin County Council for the provision of our social housing Capital Projects including social housing build programme to the total value of €64.7m for the period 2015 to 2017.

16 properties for acquisition to date have been advised to the Department for in excess of €3M and other properties are being pursued. Work has started on new build at Suncroft and Belgard and St Finans is due to start shortly. All will be funded by the Capital Programme.

In July the DECLG gave approval in principal to 8 Approved Housing Bodies for 47 Capital Assistance Scheme projects (35 of these relate to acquisitions and 12 relate to construction projects) in the South Dublin area totalling a value of €5.6m. The provision of housing for people with specific categories of need is funded under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS). Under this scheme all prospective tenancies are taken from the local authority housing waiting list.