Agenda and draft minutes

Agreed: Minutes Agreed

      i.        Correspondence

i.              Correspondence

Acknowledged Karen Murphy’s (Irish Council for Social Housing) contribution to the Housing SPC Committee and wished her well in her new role.

Agreed: Affordable Housing topic to be included in the May Agenda

Martin Donlon, Senior Architect provided context & background to the presentation on St. Teresa’s Gardens development.

The following themes were discussed;

•           Site location/Site Area

•           Residential Unit Mix

•           Height, Density & Materiality

•           Bicycle & Car Parking

•           Tenure Split

•           Dual Aspect

•           Dwelling Size

•           Public Open Space

•           Transport Strategy

•           Perspective Views

•           Timeframe

Sandra McAleer, Senior Executive Engineer provided context & background to the presentation on St. Teresa’s Gardens development.

The following themes were discussed;

•           Project Overview & Status

•           Residential Unit Mix

•           Non Residential Uses

•           Scale & Massing

•           Key Milestones

•           Cost Rental affordability

•           Community Centre

•           Height & Design

•           Bicycle & Car Parking

•           Public Open Space

•           Estate Management

•           Cost Rental Affordability & Cost Drivers

•           Public Procurement Process

•           Housing Needs Assessment

•           Public Consultation, Promotion, Events & Feedback

Agreed: Presentations noted

Agreed: O’Devaney Road & Oscar Traynor Road presentation update to be included in a future Housing SPC agenda.

The following points were raised;

•           Communication & Stakeholder Input

•           Information Technology (I.T.) System upgrade

•           Managing Expectations

•           Digital Literacy

•           Applicant feedback

•           Benefits of Choice Based Lettings

•           Scheme of Lettings

•           Ukraine Refugees

•           Social Housing List complexity

Agreed: Choice Based Letting update to be included on a future agenda.

The following themes were discussed;

•           St. Mary Park – Access/No footpath

•           Project updates.

Agreed: Update noted

The following points were raised;

•           Private Emergency Accommodation (PEA) visit update

•           Accommodation Standards

•           Homeless Report Figure Statistical Trend

•           Notice to Quit

•           Bed Capacity

•           Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

•           Family Accommodation Options

•           Acquisitions & Leasing

Agreed: update noted

See points i - iii

Verbal Update

Agreed: N/A

There has been no meeting since last update

Cllr Mary Freehill provided an update about suitable public domain seating.

Agreed: update noted

The next meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday 5^th of May

Agreed: update noted

The following points were raised;

•           Ukraine Refugee & Dublin City Council assistance role/input & community response

•           Anti-Social Behaviour & Stakeholder Engagement