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Limerick County Council Annual Report 2005HOUSINGThe year 2005 was the second year of the 5 yearHousing Action Plan and the following are the worksundertaken.A total of 139 houses were under construction in thefollowing towns and villages at 31st December, 2005.LocationNo. of HousesCappamore 16Abbeyfeale 17Rathkeale 20Askeaton 10Pallasgreen 21Croom 4Knocklong 12Castleconnell 8Murroe 20Ballyhahill 5Kilmallock 6Total 139Another 4 houses in rural areas were also underconstruction, 17 houses were purchased anddemountable type dwellinghouses were provided for 8applicants.A total of 106 houses were completed in the followinglocations and made available for letting:LocationNo. of HousesPallaskenry 7Doon 13Caherconlish 2Ballingarry 13Caherconlish 15Athea 10Ballylanders 14Abbeyfeale Apartments 4Rural Cottages 3Purchases 17Demountables 8Total 106Pat O’ConnorAssistant CountyManager& HousingVarious stages of design works are ongoing on theprovision of 94 houses in 9 locations for 2006. Totalexpenditure for the construction and purchase ofhouses for letting together with the provision oftraveller accommodation came to over €20,800,0000.At the 31st December, 2005 the Council owned 1,734dwellings which were occupied by its tenants.A further 11 houses were acquired by way of theShared Ownership Loan Scheme.Voluntary Housing.This was another successful year in terms of theprovision of accommodation by the Voluntary HousingSector. 69 units were completed in the followingcentres:Glin: 20 Ballyhahill: 6Croom: 17 Kilmallock: 7Athlacca: 10 Rathfredagh: 9Work in progress, including pre-construction wasongoing on the following Schemes:Hospital: 8 Knocklong: 3Athea: 2 Kilfinane: 4Kilmeedy: 12 Cappagh: 6Kilfinane: 4 Bruff: 5Broadford: 2 Feenagh: 10Doon: 8 Bawnmore: 12Cappamore: 10 Newcastle West: 6Daughters of Charity(Cappamore) 7Applications for Housing Assistance.Scheme Applications Approvals Total Value of ApprovalsShared Ownership Loan 35 11 €1,553,752Affordable Housing 1 0 €525,238House Purchase Annuity Loan 4 1 nilTenant Purchase Annuity Loan 10 7 €291,356House Improvement Loan 1 1 €1,000Disabled Persons Grants 271 261 €1,517,835Essential Repairs Grants 56 54 €363,04556
Limerick County Council Annual Report 2005The Community & Voluntary Housing Forum met 3times and discussed a range of matters relating to theVoluntary Housing Sector’s activities.A total of 70 tenancies were allocated by variousVoluntary Housing Associations in the County topersons deemed by the Council to be in need ofhousing.Other statistics relating to the Housing Section’sactivities in 2005 are:- Works were completed on 172 rented LocalAuthority Houses under the installation of CentralHeating/Smoke Alarm/Insulation Programme at acost of over €1,000,000.- Attic Insulation was completed in 29 No. rentedCouncil houses. A total of 44 houses have beencompleted in this Installation Programme whichwas undertaken by the Southill Community ServicesBoard Ltd. on behalf of Limerick County Council aspart of a joint venture.- The Assessment of Housing Need took place atthe 31st March 2005 which is an assessment of allhousing applicants which each Housing Authorityis required by law to carry out every three years. Forthe assessment 1,138 applications were consideredand 693 housing applications were considered to bein need of Council housing following theassessment.- There was 156 Housing Allocations madecomprising newly constructed houses and casualvacancies.- Rental Income for the year came to €3,561,208.45.The average rent paid by Council tenants is € 39 perweek.Housing Development at Turagh Cresent, Cappamore- The total cost of maintenance of housing stock was€851,005.- The average all-in cost including land costs, fees, etc.varied between €120,000 for a two-bedroomed onestorey house and €180,000 for a 3 bedroomed unit.- 5 No. privately owned houses were refurbishedunder the Improvement Works in Lieu of RehousingScheme.- 1 No. Extension was completed to a Local Authorityowned house.- 15 No. Affordable houses were provided in privatedevelopments at Caherdavin, Dooradoyle,Ballysimon and Castleconnell. These houses wereprovided in accordance with Part V of the Planning& Development Act 2000.- 129 rented Local Authority Houses were includedand completed in the final phase of the Window &Door Replacement Programme at an estimatedcost of €550,000. A total of 697 houses have beencompleted under the Window & Door ReplacementProgramme.Estate ManagementOver the course of 2005, Estate Management Serviceshosted a total of 7 Pre-Tenancy Courses, catering forover 70 families in Pallaskenry, Doon, Caherconlish,Ballingarry, Athea, Abbeyfeale and Ballylanders.Follow-up visits took place to all these families aftera settling in period. The Council actively encouragesand supports tenants who wish to become involved inthe management and care of their own estates and informing Residents’ Associations.The Housing Services Officer met with variousResident’s Groups and Associations throughout thecounty over the course of the year. In partnershipwith interested residents, the local elected members,horticultural services, and area office staff,improvement works were carried out in Kilteely,Croom, Rathkeale, Abbeyfeale and Newcastle West.Under the Housing Management Initiative fromthe Department of Environment, Heritage & LocalGovernment, a house was made available on apilot basis for a community education initiative forresidents in Cappamore with assistance from the VEC.Following on from the success of this pilot project, afurther course will be undertaken in 2006.Through the Estate Management Services, a significant57
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