Agenda and draft minutes

Agreed : Minutes Agreed

Cllrs Daithi Doolan, Máire Devine, Pat Dunne & Cieran Perry highlighted the following issue;

That the Dublin City Council Housing SPC expresses deep concern at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage’s decision to stop providing funds for the Tenant In Situ scheme.

With 147 acquisitions this scheme, established in 2018, has proved to be a very effective means of preventing homelessness in Dublin.

In light of the ongoing and deepening homeless crisis in Dublin, we ask that the Minister Darragh O’Brien reverses this decision and allows the TIS scheme to resume with immediate effect.

Agreed : Chairperson will arrange a letter in support of motion to Minister for Housing

Agreed : Management will provide feedback to a future SPC meeting regarding ongoing engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

No correspondence received

i.           Correspondence

Agreed : N/A

i.           New Anti-Social Policy Update

The following themes were discussed;

• Anti-Social behaviour and implications for community
• Care and Control
• Local Authority Powers
• Legislation
• Proportionate Enforcement
• Estate Management Process
• Judiciary
• Tenant Support
• Consultation Process
• Human Rights
• Mental Health
• Complaints Procedure
• Prevention and Early Intervention
• Resource Assessment
• Resilience
• Stakeholder Engagement & Multi Agency Approach
• Tangible Intelligence
• Post Eviction Policy
• Complimentary Interventions
• Staff Training

Agreed : Amended Document to be circulated to all Councillors & Special Meeting to be arranged.

Agreed : New Anti-Social Policy Update shall be included on the March Housing SPC agenda

i.           Phase II of the insulation programme update

The following themes were discussed;

• Fuel Poverty
• Time versus Funding
• Timescale
• Schedule of Works
• Prioritisation
• Smart Heating Controls
• Dampness and Condensation
• Health Issues
• Voids
• Climate Targets
• Economies of Scale
• Labour Capacity
• Energy Efficiency
• Apprenticeship Scheme

Agreed : Update noted

i.           Construction Cost Analysis Update

 The following points were raised;

·         Inclusion of external Academics and Experts input

·         Cost Breakdown Analysis

·         Specification

·         Data to support conclusions imperative

·         Councillor Engagement

·         Academia Engagement

·         Workshops

Agreed : Include updated Construction Cost Analysis Update on a future SPC meeting – Quarter 2

LTACC Update

Agreed : Update noted

Verbal Update

Public Housing Working Group

Agreed : N/A

No meeting since last update

Senior Citizens Working Group

Agreed : N/A

Special Committee on Homelessness

Agreed : N/A

No meeting since last update

Oversight Committee on Animal Welfare Issues

Agreed : Update noted

Next online meeting date is Wednesday 9^th February from 11:00-13:00