Agenda and draft minutes

Agreed : Minutes Agreed

i.           Correspondence

Various Councillors expressed their disappointment in relation to the Chief Executive’s recent comments regarding student accommodation. They called for remarks to be withdrawn and an apology to be issued.

i.           Correspondence

Agreed :N/A

The following aspects were discussed;

·         CENA Approved Housing Body

·         Labre Park update

·         St Mary’s FCC site and  pedestrian access to Finglas Village

·         North Central Area Update & Cara Park

Agreed : N/A

See points i-iv

Presentation

Report on Housing For All Plan

David Dinnigan, Executive Manager provided members with a presentation and the following topics were raised;

·         Housing For All Plan Targets

·         Challenges & Opportunities

·         Pre-construction issues

·         Part 8

·         Stakeholder engagement

·         Funding streams

·         Design revisions

·         Part V

·         Affordability

·         Traveller Accommodation – Site identification & suitability

·         Specialised housing

·         Land Activation

·         Turnkey options

·         Sectoral capacity

·         Cost of construction

·         Cost of housing

·         Labour Force supply/skills/capacity

·         Innovation

·         Cost drivers

·         Cost Rental

·         Differential Rent scheme

·         Judicial Review process

·         Sustainable communities

·         Project Management

·         Mixed Tenure

·         Environmental assessment

·         Leasing implications

·         Delivery mechanisms

·         Competitive dialogue

·         Implications of Housing For All Plan for Dublin City Council

·         Local Government Autonomy

·         Public Procurement process

Agreed : Presentation to be circulated to members

Agreed: Housing For All to be included on SPC agenda going forward

Agreed: Housing For All Plan targets & Competitive Dialogue Model topics to be discussed at November Housing SPC meeting

Report on Oscar Traynor Road

Martin Donlon delivered a presentation to members. The following points were raised;

·         Tenure Mix

·         Funding model for DCC (Dublin City Council)

·         Community facilities

·         Timeline to bring development to submission for planning permission stage

·         Timeline to commencement of works on site

·         Planning process – Large Scale Residential Development (LSRD)

·         Cost Rental

·         Affordability

·         Construction Inflation

·         Disposal of Land

·         Construction Methodology

Agreed: Presentation to be circulated to members

Report on Housing Supply

Agreed: Report noted

Report on Homelessness

Agreed: Report noted

See points i-v

LTACC Update

Agreed: Discuss with agenda point 3

Verbal update

Agreed: Defer agenda point

Agreed: Defer agenda point

Agreed: Defer agenda point

Oversight Committee on Animal Welfare Issues

Cllr. Deirdre Heney provided an update with regard to the Ashtown Pound

Next meeting Wednesday 10^th November 11.00- 13.00.

Cllr. Dermot Lacey acknowledged on behalf of members the contribution to Housing by Assistant Chief Executive Manager Brendan Kenny and wished him well in his retirement.