Agenda item

Circulated to members prior to meeting.

Cllr. Doolan enquired about the statistics in the report and what will happen to people presenting to homelessness post July 1st.

Cllr. Perry sought clarification about the cost of Family Hubs and if a deadline for family Hubs use be drawn up. He would like the finalised Complaints policy issued.

Cllrs. Gilliland & Doolan thanked D.R.H.E. in relation to the visit to the Mater Dei Hub and commented positively on the facilities included in the hub as well as the speed and quality of the work. She found the visit very informative.

The Cllr. sought clarification if the Rapid Builds are going to be fully furnished.

Cllr. Dunne would like information on further hubs to convey to constituents.

Cllrs. D. Costello, Connaghan & Perry raised issues about the Abigail Women’s centre in Finglas. He enquired as to when the next S.L.A. is due.

Various Cllrs. enquired about Lynam’s hotel and recent images on social media.

Cllr. McAdam asked what other local authorities are doing in relation to providing accommodation.

Francis Doherty stated that the Peter McVerry Trust supports the Hub initiative. He explained the challenges faced by the D.R.H.E. and commended their work.

Eileen Gleeson – Director of D.R.H.E. provided an update on current report/statistics/Initiatives. She stated that no one will be asked to leave hotels on July 1^st.

She explained that there is Inter-Agency co-operation at present and H.A.P. is an example of this co-operation.

The D.R.H.E. shall look for more Hubs and she advised that they are temporary. Rapid Builds will not be fully furnished. Tenants will get a letter (DSP) “Essential Needs Payment” to allow them to the get their “White Goods”. Representatives met with Dept. of Social Protection to streamline the process.

A new community worker has been employed to aid the local communities. (To assist with integration).

She provided an update on Abigail Centre.

Eileen stated that Lynham’s hotel was used purely as an emergency and provided ancillary information about the facility and current initiatives/audits taking place within the hotel from a safety point of view. She provided information concerning the recent images on Social Media and explained how the facility is being used currently.

D.R.H.E. is responsible for Dublin Region and stated that other local authorities are providing accommodation.

Eileen stated that costs of Hubs will be known at the end of the process (Q.S. monitoring ongoing costs).

Cllr. Dunne would like to see plan/Information regarding Hubs in his administrative area. He would like to have a report as to what is happening on the lower Kimmage road and Rialto sites.

Cllr. Boylan enquired about the a safety measure being undertaken in Lynham’s.

Cllr. Burke sought an update about the meeting with Sr. Consillio (Residential Recovery Program).

Eileen explained/clarified the role of the Community worker and she stated that a meeting shall take place to discuss the Clonard site.

She expanded on information about the Fire consultant and what needs to be done to ensure that Lynam’s facility is safe.

She clarified that contact has been made with Sr. Consillio.

She stated that D.C.C. has been responding to Social Media to counteract the miss- information and that Lynham’s Hotel won’t be used until extra work is completed.

Brendan Kenny, Assistant Chief Executive stated that D.C.C. is working on getting the Abigail centre relocated and provided information on the difficulties in achieving this.

Members thanked the D.C.C. staff associated with Homelessness.

Agreed:  Report noted.

Agreed: Visit to Clonard road Hub at a future date to be arranged.