Kildare Area Meeting March 2014

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1. Councillor Kennedy                                                                                                                       Can we have a report as to why many of our council tenants have received very high increases to their rents? (Some got increases of over 75%).

Report: In preparation for implementation of the National Rent Scheme Kildare County Council have been updating their files in accordance with the approved Differential Rent Scheme.

The calculation of rent has not changed or increased. A change in rent (either increase or decrease) is generally due to a change in circumstances, usually associated with household make up or income details. We are encountering a high number of changes in household composition and income which were not previously notified to us.

It is detailed in tenancy agreements that tenants must notify the Council if there is a change in circumstances.

The National Rent Scheme is due for implementation in January 2015 and all rents will be calculated on total household income, with a minimum rent of €30 being set. Updating files in accordance with the DRS will ensure a smoother transition for tenants.

Issued by: P. Minnock, Director of Housing, Community & Culture

1. Councillor Kennedy
2. That this council address the problem of pedestrians getting saturated by passing traffic on the Whitewater side of Cutlery Road, Newbridge when it rains and also address the uneven flagstones on the footpath of the same side.
   

Report: The Roads Design Department will examine this issue.

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Following a meeting of council officials and Dara Park residents, that the area engineer and Environment section of the council organise to have the first section at the rear of the houses resurfaced as nothing has been done with it since the houses were built.

Report: The Area Office is willing to organise and tender for the works subject to the availability of funding. To date a source of funding has not been identified.

1. Councillor Kennedy

When a safety assessment is carried out, that the council erect bollards around one of the greens in Dara Park as a pilot project.

Report: Once the safety assessment is carried out the Area Office will implement the recommendations once a source of funding is identified. To date a source of funding has not been identified