Agenda item

Report herewith.

Order:  Noted.  Councillor MacDonncha queried whether or not the Oscar Traynor Forum would remain in its current format.  Housing Manager Connell McGlynn confirmed that whilst the forum may evolve over time, it is the intention of the council to retain the forum in its current format for now.

Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland questioned when the Bunratty Road Phase 3 allocations process will start.  She also enquired as to when the presentation of housing projects promised by David Dinnigan would come to the NCAC.  Connell McGlynn confirmed he envisaged allocations happening towards the end of January.  He also stated that there are no definitive dates for the housing presentations as of yet but he anticipates that they will take place in the spring.

Councillor O’Muirí asked for an update on the Respond (101) units proposed for Grace Park Road as this proposal has been outstanding for a number of years.  Councillor Heney advised the members she had received a response on this matter which states;  “ Respond have support from Dublin City Council and the Department on this project.  At this point the project’s costing is being fully assessed.  Tender is due to be advertised in January. The note in the supply report refers to the application on rent support and the percentage under CALF Funding”.

Councillor Cooney stated that she had read an article on the European Housing Report on “Cost Rental” and how it had already proved to be a very effective model in the pilot conducted in three other European cities and could we examine this further.  She is also keen to see more of the “rapid” build housing in the North Central Area.  Manager Derek Farrell to discuss same with Councillor Cooney.

Councillor Terence Flanagan once again queried the source of the Housing Report.  He wants to see more of a north central housing office imprint on this, that highlights changes on projects pertinent to north central, so that any change can readily be seen on a monthly basis.  Manager Farrell stated that this is the most up-to-date information to his knowledge, that it is produced monthly for the City Council meeting.  He will verify this.

Lord Mayor Gilliland acknowledged that the housing supply report is updated centrally monthly, however, she requested that a separate document be produced, reflecting “North Central Area projects only”, so that councillors could just focus on developments/projects pertinent to their area.  Councillor Roe also requested this.  Manager Farrell reiterated that all the information is there in the report, but that this request will be conveyed to the Housing Department for their consideration.

Councillor Batten queried if the projected figures for the 2022 Housing Supply could be structured in such a way as to reflect (in so far as is possible) approximately how many people these new housing streams would remove from the housing list.  Housing manager Connell McGlynn will produce a report on approximately how many 1, 2 & 3 bedroomed units there are and what impact they will have on reducing the housing list and circulate it to the members in due course.

Councillor Roe requested an update on the timeframe given at the November NCAC for the Part 8 & submissions for the Social Housing Bundle 3 Project  (SHB3)- Site at Collins Avenue, Whitehall– is it still on track for January.  This request will be referred to James Nolan for response to the members.