Minister says empty properties cannot be grabbed
The Junior Minister for Housing says private properties cannot just be grabbed and taken over in order to provide much-needed accommodation. Damien English was speaking with Ocean FM News during a visit to Sligo, where a number of local people protesting over the housing crisis recently occupied some unoccupied buildings.…
Minister ‘absolutely confident’ Sligo County Council can provide housing for all on its waiting list
A government minister says he’s confident that Sligo County Council can provide housing for all the people on its waiting list in the next two to three years. When it comes to the numbers on the housing list in Sligo, there are different figures put forward. In an interview with…
Minister English says local authorities are building houses again
Housing Minister Damien English says the official opening of a newly completed housing scheme in Sligo town this morning and the sod turn for another is proof that local authorities are back in the business of providing housing. Minister English was welcomed to Sligo at County Hall this morning by…
Minister refutes Bree’s stance on resources for homelessness
The government minister with responsibility for housing has strongly disputed a Sligo councillor’s claim that not enough is being done to tackle homelessness. Independent Councillor Declan Bree told Housing and Urban Renewal Minister Damien English in Sligo yesterday that they have been hearing the government talking about its plan to…
Minister tells Sligo council it will get the housing staff it needs
A government minister has promised Sligo County Council that if it needs more staff in its housing department to deal with specific schemes or projects, they will be approved. Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal Damien English was in Sligo today to meet council officials and councillors. He heard high…
New Regional Water Supply Scheme for North Leitrim
The sod has been turned this morning on a new Regional Water Supply Scheme for North Leitrim. It marks the official start of works on the Moneyduff Water Treatment Plant located between Manorhamilton and Dromahair. It part of an €8.4 million investment by Irish Water in North Leitrim. The sod-turning…