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85
8. Number of cases still pending 69
9. Number of cases where premises found to be
lacking in respect of standard amenities . 15
10. Number of cases where applications for
Qualification Certificate received under
Section 44(2), i.e. Improvement cases, as
a result of a combined application form
being sent by Town Clerk 2
(b) Standard Amenities not wholly provided
1. Number of applications for qualification
Certificates received under Section 44(2),
i.e. Improvement cases 13
2. Approvals issued 12
3. Number of qualification Certificates
issued under Section 46(3) NIL
4. Number of applications refused NIL
5. Number of applications withdrawn 1
6. Number of applications pending, i.e. not
yet finalised 12
In conclusion, it is necessary to comment that some applications
appear to have been made quite irresponsibly. The serious and extensive
disrepair found in many houses indicates that owners and agents either
have failed to understand the requirements for qualification or have
made application without having looked at the property.
Indeed, applications have been received in respect of houses
where amenities are missing and even in cases where valid Certificates
of Disrepair under the Rent Act, 1957 are still outstanding.
This is most unsatisfactory since staffdiortages do not permit
for a public health inspector's time to be wasted in this way.
Housing Act. 1964
Section 19 of this Act enables a tenant to make representations
to the local authority where a landlord has failed to respond to a
request to provide missing amenities.
This useful section has never received the publicity it deserves
with the result that many tenants are not aware of the action a local
authority may take on their behalf.
During the year five tenants made representations to the Council
and the persons having control of the houses were invited to appear to
discuss the proposals.
Undertakings to carry out the necessary works were given in all
cases.