No council homes in this Kildare area are fire damaged
The council was asked about ‘prolonged delays’ repairing properties
Kildare County Council says there are currently no fire-damaged residential properties on its books.
It was responding to a query raised by Cllr Seamie Moore at a Naas Municipal District committee meeting.
He asked about “prolonged delays in returning fire damaged houses to habitable re-use” and asked is “how many such houses are currently out of use in” in the Naas area.
KCC said, in general, the timeframe for returning fire-damaged council houses to use varies significantly depending on the circumstances of each incident.
Before any assessment or repair work can begin, properties often remain inaccessible until forensic investigations are completed.
This can include investigations by the gardaí, the fire service, the Health and Safety Authority, insurance companies and other relevant parties.
“Once a property is fully released to the council, stripping out, clearance, surveys and assessments can commence” but “delays may arise due to the extent of structural damage, particularly where adjoining properties are affected.”
If a building is left unsafe because of a fire a partial or full demolition may be necessary prior to debris removal - before detailed assessments can take place.
Kildare County Council has a dedicated team allocated full time to the management of fire damaged properties to ensure they are returned to use as quickly as possible.