The Chair, Councillor B. Ryan suggested the order of business be varied and requested if the meeting was happy to discuss Item No. 3 “Differential Rent Scheme” after Item No. 6 “Update on Housing Needs Assessment “. The meeting AGREED.

The minutes of the Housing SPC meeting held on Tuesday 23^rd September 2025 which were circulated were considered.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy and AGREED: “That the minutes of the meeting of 23^rd September 2025 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

An update on the Draft Strategic Policy Committee Work Programme 2026 was provided by Mr. Paul Carroll, Director of Services, Housing & Community Department.

Following discussion the report was NOTED.

An overview on Cost Rental in Fingal was presented by Ms. Tricia Matthews, Administrative Officer, Housing & Community Department and Ms. Marina Rennicks, Administrative Officer, Housing & Community Department.

Following discussion the presentation was NOTED.

An update on Fingal County Council’s Voids Programme was presented by Ms. Sara McAvoy, Senior Executive Officer, Housing & Community Department.

Following discussion the presentation was NOTED.

An update on Housing Needs Assessment was presented by Ms. Linda McDonald, Administrative Officer, Housing & Community Department.

Following discussion the presentation was NOTED.

An update on the Differential Rent Scheme was presented by Sara McAvoy, Senior Executive Officer, Housing & Community Department.

Following discussion the presentation was NOTED.