Housing allocated to 78 homeless households

HOUSING has been allocated to 78 homeless households by South Dublin County Council so far this year, 14 of which received allocations last month.

The allocations last month were to eight families, comprising a total of 11 adults and 12 children, and six single people.

The council has now exceeded its 2022 number of allocations, which reached a total of 71.

The local authority currently has a further 75 properties assigned to homeless households in the coming months, of which 20 have been formally offered accommodation so far.

The council noted that 11 offers of accommodation made to families in emergency accommodation had been refused to date this year.

This information was provided at Monday’s monthly council meeting in response to a question by Fianna Fáil councillor Charlie O’Connor, requesting an update on action being taken about the homeless list.

“Our allocation team [is] prioritising allocations to homeless households, including three- and four-bed homes to reduce family homelessness,” stated the council.

“We are also progressing significant numbers of tenant in-situ acquisitions to prevent further homelessness.

“Households at risk of experiencing homelessness should engage with the council to examine prevention measures including possible alternative accommodation and our Homeless Unit continues to help those who find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

“Working in conjunction with the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DHRE), this unit operates an advice clinic in County Hall and provides outreach services across the county as well as detailing emergency accommodation options including central placement, self-accommodate, family hubs and other supported accommodation.

“Staff in the Homeless Unit will organise emergency accommodation for those assessed as homeless through the Assessment and Placement Service and we will continue to actively explore further options for the provision of emergency accommodation across the county in collaboration with the DHRE.”

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