Sligo Councillor accuses Housing Minister of disastrous communications on housing policy
A Sligo Fine Gael Councillor says that the party have adequate time to recover from any setback experienced in the polls after the decision to lift the ban on evictions. Sitting Sligo Drumcliffe Councillor Thomas Walsh says although unpopular it was the right decision to lift the ban in…
Latest homeless figures for North West ‘alarming’
Latest homeless figures for the North West show a 225% year on year increase in the number of homeless children in the region. The data shows that 149 individuals including 39 child dependents were provided with Local Authority managed emergency accommodation in counties Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo, during the…
‘Hidden Homelessness’ a serious issue in the North West
The North West is dealing with a ‘hidden homeless’ problem according to the Simon Community. Spokesperson for the charity in the North West Mary McKeon says that people are struggling in their own homes and many are living in fear of being evicted. The Annual Sleep-out to raise money for…