South Dublin County Council launches new housing and planning portal ahead of the construction of 40,000 new homes in the county.
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South Dublin County Council launches MyDoorStep, a new walk-in centre and website aimed at opening up the housing process for buyers ahead of the construction of 40,000 new homes in the county.
On Monday 22nd October 2018, Mayor of South Dublin County, Mark Ward, officially launched the MyDoorStep walk-in centre and online platform at County Hall, Tallaght.
The purchase of a new home is one of the most significant decisions in a person’s lifetime. The recent much-needed growth in new home construction has provided first time buyers, investors and trader uppers with a variety of choices for the first time in a decade. In recognition of this, South Dublin County Council has launched a new service to assist buyers in making this very significant investment in their futures.
MyDoorStep is a walk-in service centre at its headquarters at County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, which is replicated online at www.mydoorstep.ie. This digital information platform provides buyers with all of the detail needed to make the most informed decision possible when purchasing a home. MyDoorStep combines information on current and planned housing developments in any location in South Dublin County with detail on childcare, education, health, recreation, retail and sporting facilities across the County.
MyDoorStep streamlines this information through one source and allows access from home or at the Council’s headquarters, cutting out the potential multiple enquiries a prospective buyer would need to make at present. Visitors to County Hall, Tallaght, will also be guided through the portal by knowledgeable Council staff from its Land Use, Planning and Transportation department.
Speaking at the launch, Mayor Mark Ward, complimented the collaborative nature of the project and welcomed the facility, “MyDoorStep is a means of access to South Dublin County, not just to housing information but to all of the quality services and amenities that the county has to offer. We look forward to welcoming both potential and existing residents to try out the portal and see what South Dublin County has to offer.“
Chief Executive of the DNG property advisory group Keith Lowe said, “We are delighted to support this new portal and believe it will be very useful to all home buyers. This will allow for easy access to a wealth of valuable information on planning, amenities and facilities in the area as well as details on all new homes available in the county.”
Chief Executive of South Dublin Daniel McLoughlin said, “It is essential that the lifetime decision of purchasing a home is well informed and thought through. South Dublin County Council’s aim as a housing authority in welcoming people to the county is to make that process of information gathering as uncomplicated as possible.”
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Notes to Editors
The new website through which the public can access this information can be found at www.mydoorstep.ie.
The County Development Plan for the South Dublin County Council area makes provision for the construction of 40,000 new homes, which will accommodate upwards of 100,000 additional people. A majority of these homes will be purchased by individuals and young families making a very significant investment in their future.
About South Dublin County Council
South Dublin County is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.
South Dublin County Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial support. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across six electoral areas.
Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south-west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres. The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dun Laoghaire.
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