The document summarizes the housing and social programs of Dublin City Council. It discusses the various funding sources for social housing construction, acquisitions, and refurbishment. It also outlines the council's capital works budget and planned projects for 2010. Additionally, it provides overviews of the council's housing allocation process, estate management, environmental health inspections, homelessness services, traveller accommodation, and community development programs.
3. Construction Funded by the DOEHLG from the Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP) to provide new build accommodation for general and special needs housing
77. Presentation by Chairman of Housing, Social and Community Affairs Strategic Policy Committee Councillor Eric Byrne 20/05/2010
78. Integration The City Council is taking a lead role in developing a cohesive city level response on integration. With 10 to 15 per cent of our population of migrant origin the City Council is responding with the development of strategic and community based initiatives. The City Council will hold two Social Inclusion Weeks this year as part of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
79. Children’s Services This unit provides advice and support to staff and communities developing childcare facilities and services in Dublin City. It also promotes the benefits of allowing children to play and actively encourages and assists communities to help make their neighbourhoods more play friendly. The unit works closely with other departments and agencies to meet the City Council's objective of making Dublin a more child friendly city.
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The environmental Health Section is responsible for the inspection of all private rented houses in the city The section is managed by a Principal Environmental Health Officer. There are two Senior Environmental Health Officers – One has a day to day operation role in managing our housing functions – eg the inspection of private rented houses, Rental Accommodation Scheme inspections, Social Leasing inspections and inspections for the Homeless Section One has a day to day operation role in managing all other functions – public health issues, training , complaints,
There are now three main pieces of legislation in relation to standards governing private rented houses. The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 commenced on the 1 st February 2009. The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 amended some sections of the 2008 Regulations and commenced on the 1 st December 2009. Certain Sections of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 commenced on the 1 st December 2009 and gave enhanced enforced powers to the Local Authorities.
Structural Conditions - There is now a requirement on landlords to properly maintain the exterior of the building Sanitary Facilities - By 2013 all lettings must have bathroom facilities within each letting Heating Facilities - By 2013 the heating in all lettings must be controlled by the tenant Food Preparation - All lettings must be provided with white goods Ventilation - All rooms must be adequately ventilated Lighting- All rooms must have adequate lighting Fire Safety - All lettings must have smoke alarms, fire blankets and for those in multi units buildings they must have an evacuation plan displayed Refuse - Adequate refuse bins must be provided Electricity & Gas - These must be in safe working order
Improvement Notice - Where a letting fails to comply with the standards legislation the council can now serve a statutory notice called an Improvement Notice. This compels the landlord to remedy identified defects. Prohibition Notice - Where a landlord fails to comply with an Improvement Notice the council can serve a Prohibition Notice. A Prohibition Notice prevents the property from being re-let Offences - Fines for contravention is now increases to €5000
Private Residential Tenancies Board- They are responsible for registering tenancies. They provide DCC with a data base of registered tenancies twice a year. Properties that are not registered with the PRTB are inspected by Environmental Health Officers and the appropriate action taken
Environmental Health Officers inspect and report on all the rented accommodation that is to be considered for inclusion on the scheme. Environmental Health Officers have undertaken an number of inspections and reports on properties that is to be considered for inclusion on the scheme Environmental Health Officers inspect and report on all the accommodation used by the Homeless Services Section of DCC.
