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connection with this project were subsequently confirmed by
the Minister of Housing and Local Government with slight
modifications.
Individual Unfit Houses capable of being rendered fit at
reasonable expense.
Nine formal and nine informal notices were served under
the provisions of Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, in respect
of houses which were unfit for human habitation but were
capable of being rendered so fit at a reasonable expense.
Twenty-three individual unfit houses were rendered fit
during the year—14 following informal action and 9 as the result
of statutory action. Of the latter, 6 were repaired by the owners
and 3 by the Council in default of the owners.
Individual Unfit Houses not capable of being rendered fit
at reasonable expense.
During 1952, two demolition orders were made in respect
of dwelling houses not capable of being rendered fit at reasonable
expense and the Council accepted one undertaking by an owner
to render the house fit.
Four houses were demolished as the result of action by the
Council in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Acts,
and four houses were rendered fit following the acceptance of
undertakings by the owners to repair the properties.
Underground Rooms and parts of Premises.
The Council made 28 Closing Orders in respect of underground
rooms or parts of premises which were unfit for human
habitation, and accepted one undertaking by an owner to render
the premises fit. In two instances Closing Orders were determined,
the owners having rendered the part of premises and
basement room fit for habitation.
Housing Acts, 1936-1949.