Agenda and draft minutes

Agreed: Minutes Agreed

i.              Correspondence

The following themes were discussed;

·         Chairperson requested that update on LTACC Report be provided at the next meeting.

·         Chairperson asked that a request to have Elected Members present at any further Oireachtas committees be put in writing.

Agreed: Request to be made in writing to The Oireachtas

Mary Hayes, Executive Manager, provided an update per circular provided.

The following themes were discussed;

•           Targets for property allocations in 2022.

•           Ombudsman’s Review of HAP system.

•           Targets for housing people with disabilities and medical priority.

•           Possibility of review every 2 years of new lettings scheme.

•           Eligibility for housing of HAP tenants.

•           Dublin City Councils role in relation to housing refugees & protection seekers.

Agreed: Update Noted

David Dinnigan, Executive Manager, provided an update per circular provided.

The following themes were discussed;

•           Planning permission lodged for Emmet Road development.

•           Planning permission for Oscar Traynor Road development to be lodged in December.

•           Public consultation ongoing with Oscar Traynor Road development.

•           8 new project managers to be appointed in Housing Department .

•           Suitability of Build to Rent properties for Cost Rental model.

•           Engagement with tenants in relation to Cromcastle redevelopment.

•           Engagement with developers in relation to inactivated Planning Permissions.

•           Figures for Part V properties

Agreed: Update Noted

i.           Public Housing Working Group

ii.         Senior Citizens Working Group

iii.        Homeless Report & Special Committee on Homelessness

iv.        LTACC Report

v.         Oversight Committee on Animal Welfare Issues

i.          Public Housing Working Group

            Coilín O’Reilly, Assistant Chief Executive provided an update

The following themes were discussed;

•           Rent collection and arrears figures.

•           Increase in amount of Rent Assessment staff.

•           Possible review of rent assessment for high income tenancies.

Agreed: Update Noted

ii.          Senior Citizens Working Group

Cllr. Mary Freehill introduced topic.

The following themes were discussed;

•           Motion has been proposed amongst working group for 2 pilot schemes on footpath repair.

•           Praised Dublin City Council’s role in providing face to face services.

Agreed: Update Noted

iii.         Homeless Report & Special Committee on Homelessness

Mary Hayes, Executive Manager, provided an update.

Agreed: Update noted

iv.        LTACC Report

Agreed: No business conducted – update to be provided at next meeting

v.         Oversight Committee on Animal Welfare Issues

Cllr Deirdre Heeney provided an update

The following themes were discussed;

•           Staff numbers in Animal Welfare Section.

•           Members praised work of Cllr. Heeney & staff in the Animal Welfare Section

Agreed: Update Noted

No Business Conducted