Intent: Support to avert closure and secure alternative premises
Details: Crisis letter to stakeholders in relation to the urgent need for a suitable premises to deliver the Mid-West homeless women and children's residential addiction treatment and recovery service
Crisis Letter sent via email to Government- Taoiseach, Ministers Health, Housing & Children, Limerick City and County Council DPOs, Mid West TDs/Senator - Letter
Intent: To meet with senior engineers and Limerick County Council to put forward farmers' concerns in relation to the new Adare to Foynes 35km roadway scheme.::To raise a number of critical issues::- The need for a Code of Practice::- The need for an additional Liaison Officer::- Better communications::- Fencing issues::- The conduct of sub-contractors::- Concerns around land values::- Implementation of the IFA/ Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) agreement::To obtain agreement from the Council that they would write to all farmers providing contact information of the project Liaison Officer including mobile phone details, a copy of the IFA/Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Roads Agreement. a copy of the Code of Practice and an update on the various timelines for the project so that their rights are fully protected.::To emphasise that good communication is key in the early stages of the project and it is essential that all farmers along the route are well informed.::To seek assurance fr
Intent: Funding commitment and timeline for the refurbishment of the premise
Details: Capital Assistance Scheme Application status for the refurbishment of a premise in Limerick for the operation of a residential treatment facility for women and children in the Mid West
Intent: Seek confirmation of reported bulk-purchase by Limerick City and County Council and various AHB's of homes from the housing market in Limerick.::Ask if consideration is given to proximity to employment when decisions on tenure mix are made? ::Ask for clarity on the tenure mix in the Cairn Homes development in Castletroy of more than 200 homes and clarify if any of the homes in the estate will be available for own-occupiers to purchase? ::Seek clarity on progress of 'direct builds' by the local authority?::Advocate for local housing policy on tenure mix to be reviewed to ensure that no further housing developments can be brought forward without a proportion being made available for workers/owner occupiers to purchase.
Details: Seek information and raise concerns around practice of bulk-buying of homes from the Limerick housing market by Limerick City and County Council and various Approved Housing Bodies
Meeting held with Directors of Service from Limerick City and County Council on 31/08/23 as follow up to enquiries made in June and July.Meeting held with Minister Darragh O'Brien at Leinster House on 27/06/23 - Meeting
2 online meetings [video]: 1 with Cork City Council - Housing department team1 with Limerick City and County Council - housing department Director and team. - Meeting
Intent: To gain a greater understanding of residential development activity within LCCC’s jurisdiction and the Council’s social and affordable housing requirements as well as potential upcoming mixed tenure opportunities with the Council’s jurisdiction.
Details: Meeting arranged with Limerick City & County Council (“LCCC”) to have a general discussion about local housing market conditions, the Council’s social and affordable housing requirements, mixed tenure opportunities, large scale planning permissions granted in their jurisdiction, Compact Growth and G, ...
It has been brought to the attention of LEDP and LEDP MS more and more frequently in the past 18 months, concerns from retailers/service charge payers of Limerick Enterprise Development Park regarding an escalation in anti-social behaviour, particularly the increase in visible litter purportedly emanating from the Homeless Hub, including commercial bins being used for domestic purposes. This is causing frustration and increasingly negative views of the Homeless Hub from retailers/service charge payers, who insist on disruption and lost trade due to the litter issues being created on a daily basis. I would welcome your engagement on this issue to find a satisfactory resolution and LEDP is committed to working with you on same. I await your response. - Letter
Intent: Inform Housing DoSs of the benefits of Community Led Housing in addressing a range of issues, inform them of policy and other measures which they can implement to support Community Led Housing in their area, and describe how SOA can support their efforts with our knowledge and resources.
Details: (Invited) Presentation to the County and City Manager's Association (CCMA)'s Director of Services for Housing Forum, on the topic of how local authorities can support and enable Community-Led Housing in their districts.
SOA were invited by Eddie Taaffe (LGMA) to give a presentation to the County and City Manager's Association (CCMA)'s Director of Services for Housing Forum, on the topic of how local authorities can support and enable Community-Led Housing in their districts. The majority of Housing DoSs from local authorities around the country were present. - Virtual Meeting