17/04/2026
For your information
Project:
• Funding approved April’26.
• Decanting has begun as of April’26.
• DCC encouraging residents to start applying for CBLs (choice base lettings) in their chosen areas.
• Builder to be nominated in Sept/Oct ’26.
• Decanting will be completed by Nov’26.
• Surveys of vacant block to begin Nov’26.
• Stage 1 - Strip out of Block L to begin Jan’27 and last for 11 months.
• Stages 2 (M&N) Q1, 2028 est.
• Stage 3 – (Block P). Q4, 2028 est.
• Phase 1 – April’26 to July’29. This will be all 4 blocks in the small flats completed.
Decanting:
• Block L will have priority only at this stage. This will filter to other blocks as the works continue i.e. M&N and then P.
• A letter of comfort will be given to residents who are decanted, subject to their needs. i.e. if you leave and 2 bed and moved to a 3 bed, you will be staying in the new home which suits your needs.
• Residents will only return to their same home if it suits their needs.
• Any resident who applies for a CBL outside of Block L and are successful will not be returning to Pearse House as part of the decanting at this stage.
• Anyone with arrears will not be able to access an Approved Housing
• Body (AHB). They can only move to DCC sites.
• Arrear agreements will be dealt with at the DCC clinic every Wednesday from 10:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. in PARC. Tommy Wilson – Estate Manager & Fiona McInnerney – Rent Assessment.
• We would encourage residents to attend these clinics.
• DCC will work with everyone to progress the d
• Children living with their parents and have their own application for housing will not gain a home in their own right. They will have to stay on their parent’s application, otherwise they will find themselves in an overcrowded situation as DCC will only assess on the main tenant’s application needs.
• Residents in under occupied homes would be given homes to suit their needs. This may result in downsizing.
• DCC will work with everyone to achieve the best outcome for all.
