Leitrim found to have highest residential vacancy rates in the country
Over 1 in 10 houses in Leitrim are vacant despite an overall fall in the national vacancy rate. Geodirectory says the number of vacant residential properties across the country stands at 81,449, 0.1 per cent lower than it was in 2022. The highest residential vacancy rates continue to be found…
Questions asked about affordable housing programme in Leitrim
The January meeting of Leitrim County Council has heard calls for the Local Authority to outline plans regarding the affordable housing programme. Fine Gael Councillor, Enda McGloin, is looking for assurances for people who do not qualify for social housing and are currently unable to access the current housing market…
Old state owned buildings could be converted for residential use
A Leitrim Councillor says buildings such as former Garda Stations and Civil Service buildings that are still state owned could be targeted by the Department of Housing in an effort to address the current housing crisis. The Irish Times recently reported that an audit was to be carried out on…
New bye-laws could reduce visitors to region
Proposed new bye-laws for the Shannon catchment area which, reduce mooring times from 5 to 3 days, removes winter mooring and imposes a tax on all business operating on the Shannon could be very counter-productive for the local tourism sector. That’s the warning being issued by Leitrim Councillor Enda…