Speaking in response to a Dublin City Council question, I have expressed concern for tenants who have to wait at least 12 months for old windows and doors to be replaced.
There are currently 324 Dublin City Council households waiting for doors, windows and entrance screens to be replaced by the Council. At the moment, these households can expect to wait at least 12 months for necessary improvements to be made.
I am very concerned that many families who applied for double-glazed windows after last year's severe winter will still be waiting until the new year for them to be installed. This means many households will have to endure another winter without the winter protection they need.
Given the very cold winters we have experienced in the last 2 years, it is hugely important that all Council tenants can live in properly-heated homes with up-to-standard windows, doors and wall insulation.
I acknowledge of course the efforts the City Council has made in recent years to improve the waiting period by a third and I commend the local maintenance officers for working in very difficult circumstances to deal with the backlog.
I still believe that further improvements in waiting times are needed to ensure all council homes are brought up to standard. I will be raising the matter directly with the Dublin City Manager at a meeting on November 25th and I will explore all avenues to improve waiting times for Council tenants.
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