Fingal County Council has released a new vacant and derelict homes strategy which outlines how it aims to take a more proactive approach to bring vacant homes back into use.
Housing construction underway in one of the country’s fastest growing regions was in the spotlight today, as the Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Fingal to see new homes being built at one of Fingal County Council’s flagship developments in Dublin 15.
Residents in Fingal can apply for a grant to support the refurbishment of vacant and derelict properties in the County. Applicants can look to use the fund for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence.
Fingal County Council has announced that Robert Burns has taken up the role of Director for Housing and Community Development from today Monday, 24 January.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, presented to Fingal County Council the first copies of two publications that will help improve the quality, cost-effectiveness and pace of delivery of social homes and mixed-tenure developments.
Part 8 - Proposed housing consisting of 300 no. dwellings, 1 no. Creche facility, 1 no. communal facility, 2 no. retail units, Eastern Linear Park and all associated site development works on a 9.47ha site at Church Fields, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.
Fingal County Council is currently preparing a Social Housing Assessment Summary in accordance with Section 21 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009.
