Oscar Traynor Rd Alternative Plan responds to affordability needs
- proposes a tenure mix of 40% social, 40% affordable/cost rental and 20% affordable purchase.
- calls on the Minister to increase the serviced site fund from €50,000 to €100,000 per unit.
Speaking in advance of a meeting of Dublin City Council tonight, and the alternative housing plan they will propose for the Oscar Traynor Road site, Labour Party Councillor Alison Gilliand, who is chairperson of the Dublin City Council Strategic Policy Committee on Housing said:
“The alternative plan to develop the Dublin City Council landsthat we will propose tonight for Oscar Traynor Rd, seeks to respond to those on our social housing waiting lists and those who are locked out of affordable housing. The alternative plan, drawn up by a cross-party group of Councillors, proposes a tenure mix of 40% social, 40% affordable/cost rental and 20% affordable purchase.
“Unlike the previous proposal, it was important that we included affordable rent in this proposal to support those, particularly younger people, who are currently struggling with rents up on €2,000 per month.
“The alternative plan also seeks to support the needs of single people on the Council’s social housing waiting lists, senior citizens, including those private home-owners who wish to rights size and utilise the Council’s financial contribution scheme, and those who need supported accommodation.
“The alternative plan acknowledges the consultation already undertaken with the local community and sees Dublin City Council firmly in the driving seat with regard to the development design, planning and building project management – with Dublin City Council leading the processes we have greater control and accountability.
“To realise greater affordability on the site we are calling on the Minister to increase the serviced site fund from €50,000 to €100,000 per unit and to fund all the community infrastructure amenities. If central government is serious about creating sustainable affordable housing then it needs to invest, not just in bricks and mortar, but in building communities.”
ENDS
Notes for editors:
Following the rejection of the Glenveagh plan in November a group of Cllrs representing all Parties and Group on Dublin City Council and chaired by Cllr Alison Gilliland came together to agree an alternative plan. The alternative plan will be presented to the Dublin City Council meeting this evening
https://councilmeetings.dublincity.ie/documents/s31359/70%20Oscar%20Traynor%20Road%20Lands.pdf