Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS): Under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), the construction of 33 units at Edel House, Grattan Street by Good Shepherd Cork received DHPLG approval. Works commenced in Quarter 1 of 2019 and are on course for delivery in 2020. Work has commenced on site for 8 units at Joachim and Anne’s with Cork Simon also on course for delivery in 2020. Three separate CAS units have also completed with Circle Housing Association with further homes to deliver before year end. In 2019, a total of 22 CAS Acquisitions were completed with a number of Approved Housing Bodies including Circle Housing, Focus Housing Association and Galtan Housing Association. Long Term Leasing: 31 units have been delivered to date under the new delivery mechanism to meet housing need and targets laid out under Rebuilding Ireland. Cork City Council was the first Local Authority to complete delivery of units through this supply stream.
Repair and Lease: 2 no. homes will be returned to use under the Repair and Lease Scheme for vacant properties in early 2020. The Council’s pilot project with Peter McVerry Trust is expected to deliver further homes in 2020.
Regeneration: The construction of Phase 2A (47 new homes) was opened by LordMayor, Councillor John Sheehan. Phase 2C (24 new homes) is due to complete in 2021. Phases 1C & 2B, consisting of 79 new homes, are due to be tendered in March 2021. The Tuath development of 21 units returned 7 units in July 2020 with the rest due for completion Q1 2021 . The affordable housing scheme, of 17 units, through O Cualann Housing is has approved planning and is progressing to tender to be on site in 2021. The design of Phase 3B, consisting of 62 new homes, is being progressed to Part 8. The design of Phase 4A consisting 43 new homes, is being progressed to part 8. Acquisition: The acquisition of 20 homes was completed in 2020, including in particular homes for Housing First, and for the Downsizing Scheme. The City Council expects an ongoing limited acquisition programme in 2021 as momentum increases in the Council’s Build Programme. P riority will be given to the acquisition of properties for Housing First purposes. Affordable Housing: A planning application was approved by Cork County Council for the construction of 143 units of accommodation at Boherboy Road, Mayfield. This scheme was appealed to An Bord Pleanála and planning permission has been received for 147 units. An application to the DHPLG Serviced Sites Fund 2018 has been approved. The procurement process for detailed design and construction of the scheme has been completed and construction commenced in November 2019.
Adaptation Works: The City Council is currently progressing the construction of 32 disabled persons extensions to City Council social housing units at various locations throughout the City.
Old Whitechurch Road : – LIHAF funding has been secured for the delivery of infrastructure to facilitate the delivery of around 600 new homes on this site. Consultants for the design of the infrastructure for the site were appointed in November 2017. The Part 8 permission for the progression of the infrastructural works was approved by An Chomhairle in January 2019. An advance works contract commenced on site in December 2019 and was completed in March 2020. The main works commenced on site in March 2020 were completed in February 2021, with some outstanding works remaining for the ESB to be completed in March 2021. A contract notice was placed on the E Tenders website and the OJEU, to seek submissions from candidates for the delivery of social and affordable homes on this site in partnership with Cork City Council. Covid-19 Effects: Members will be aware that as and from January 2021, non-essential construction sites were shut-down due to increased restrictions in response to Covid-19. This has resulted in delays to the progression of the capital programme due to shutdown of housing projects which do not qualify for exemption. However, several social housing projects have been designated essential and allowed to re-commence construction where such construction will complete by 30 th April 2021.
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