Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 July 2018
339. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a full and urgent structural review of local authority flat complexes has been ordered in view of the severe structural deficits found at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra340. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a ministerial directive will be issued to Dublin City Council to urgently relocate residents at a location (details supplied) while structural repair work takes place in view of the health and safety risks of remaining in the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29469/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 340 together.
The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including the implementation of planned maintenance programmes and the carrying out of responsive repairs for tenants living in social housing, is a matter for each individual local authority under section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Therefore the specific issue raised is a matter for Dublin City Council (DCC).
I am advised by DCC that condition surveys of all of its flat complexes are being carried out in the context of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017. In the specific case referred to, DCC will be advised by the consultant engineers appointed to carry out the structural examination as to whether the works to make these stairwells safe can be carried out while the residents remain in their homes. The safety of tenants is of the utmost importance to DCC and they continue to take all necessary steps to ensure this.
