Agenda and minutes

Agreed: Minutes agreed.

Agreed:  A Single Thematic Housing issue to form the agenda at SPC meetings every second month. Standard agenda shall apply to other meetings.

o    Correspondence

o    Update on Sub-Groups

o    Condensation:

o    Scheme of Lettings Priorities – Verbal Update

·                   Correspondence

Ø  No Update.

·       Sub-Groups Update:

Ø  Condensation: next meeting Tuesday 20th February @ 15:00 hrs.

Ø  Scheme of Lettings – Brief update furnished to attendees.

Ø  Rent Arrears

Discussion Followed.

Ø  Pilot Residential Vacancy Study

Discussion Followed.

The presentation on the results of the DCC Pilot Residential Vacancy Study will be distributed to members. The presentation will also be submitted to Department of Housing for information in the preparation of national policy on vacant housing.

Members were advised that key findings arising from a DCC study of the short-term lettings market in Dublin are expected for dissemination for April 2018.

o    Rebuilding Ireland – Affordable Housing – Verbal Update

o    Private Rented Dwellings – Verbal Update

o    DCC Flat Complexes Regeneration – Verbal Update

o    Homelessness Update

o    Housing Supply Report

o    Traveller Accommodation Update

Ø  Rebuilding Ireland – Affordable Housing

Report circulated to members prior to meeting.

Discussion followed.

A report on Affordable Housing shall be provided to SPC members every quarter.

A meeting between SPC members and the Administrative Officer Loans & Grants Section shall be organised with councillors to provide information on Rebuilding Ireland Loan.

Ø  Private Rented Dwellings

PRD report, poster & useful numbers sheet circulated to members prior to meeting.

Discussion followed.

Ø  Housing Supply

Report circulated to members prior to meeting.

Discussion followed.

Agreed: Housing Supply report discussed after PRD update (moved up agenda).

Agreed:Report noted

Ø  DCC Flat Complexes Regeneration

Brendan Kenny, Assistant Chief Execute provided a brief update.

Ø  Homeless Update:

Circulated to members prior to meeting.

Agreed: Report Noted

Ø  Traveller Accommodation Update:

Circulated to members prior to meeting.

Discussion followed.

A meeting between representatives of Labre Park, Dublin City Council & An Garda Síochana to be arranged.

Agreed:Report noted

Recognising the very limited social amenities, public play areas and public green spaces in Belmayne, this Council calls for the MUGA planned under the Ayrfield Public Private Partnership (Planning Reference 311/2017) be delivered as the first element of this planning proposal so that current residents are provided with a tangible social amenity.

Recognising the very limited social amenities, public play areas and public green spaces in Belmayne, this Council calls for the MUGA planned under the Ayrfield Public Private Partnership (Planning Reference 311/2017) be delivered as the first element of this planning proposal so that current residents are provided with a tangible social amenity.

Motion Noted.

The Chair acknowledged the contribution of Catherine Kenny (Dublin Simon Community) to the SPC and wished her all the best for the future.

The Agenda for Housing SPC meeting in March shall discuss the following topics; 1. Scheme of Lettings – Proposed revised Scheme & 2. DCC Flat Complex Regeneration proposals.

Chair thanked all for their attendance and acknowledged the role played by all concerned within the SPC.

Cllr. Daithi Doolan

CHAIRPERSON