Balcurris Boys Hostel – Peter McVerry Trust

To the Chairman and Members of The North West Area Committee

Meeting: 16th September, 2010

Item No. 8

With reference to the proposed disposal of Balcurris Boys Hostel, Balcurris Road (fronting Balbutcher Lane North) to the Peter McVerry Trust Ltd. having its registered office at Peter McVerry Trust, Head Office 29 Mountjoy Square Dublin 1.

The Peter McVerry Trust supports young homeless people to break the cycle of homelessness and move towards independent living through the provision of a continuum of care services. The service endeavours to create a homely environment where young people can develop relationships and skills which are beneficial in allowing them to become independent in their lives. The Peter McVerry Trust has been providing this service in Ballymun since 1999. Originally the service operated out of 450-454 Balcurris, then later at 100-104 Balcurris and is now currently housed in 1,2,3,4 Shangan Road.

In order to continue this service when the flats are demolished, it is proposed to grant a one year rolling licence of Balcurris Boys Hostel, in the Balcurris 5 Scheme, marked and outlined in red on drawing number BRL/071 to the Peter McVerry Trust Ltd, having its registered office at Peter McVerry Trust, Head Office 29 Mountjoy Square Dublin.

This disposal is subject to terms and conditions to be agreed and will be submitted to a future meeting of the Council in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001.

No agreement enforceable at law is created or intended to be created until an exchange of contracts has taken place.

Philip Maguire
Deputy City Manager