Councillor warns that housing crisis could cost Sligo future jobs
There are fears that Sligo will lose out on much needed jobs if the local housing crisis is not addressed. That’s according to Fianna Fail Cllr Donal Gilroy who warned that if the likes of IDA send people to the town to assess the area for investment they will…
‘Disbelief’ over lack of action on vacant buildings in Donegal
A Donegal Councillor has expressed her shock and disbelief that more is not being done with vacant and derelict buildings in towns and villages to address the current accommodation crisis that is impacting the County. The demand for accommodation in Donegal has been intensified by the current mica situation…
Leitrim Councillor says new measures to alleviate housing crisis will not be enough
A Leitrim councillor says new measures aimed to ease housing crisis and help Ukrainian refugees find homes will not go far enough to alleviate the crisis. Social welfare recipients can rent a room in their house up to a value of €14,000 a year without affecting their payments, under…
North West gripped by housing crisis claims Sligo Cllr
The north west Region is moving ever closer to a major homeless crisis. That’s the warning that is being issued by a Sligo Councillor. Solidarity People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’ Boyle issued the warning after a recent report by the Threshold Housing Charity claimed that an ever…
McDermott calls for Labour initiative on land purchases to be considered
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for consideration to be given to a Labour initiative aimed at tackling the housing crisis that is currently impacting local authorities right across the country. The Labour Party’s proposing new legislation which it says could knock tens of thousands of euro off house prices. The…
Local construction sector in danger of loosing skilled workers
A Sligo Councillor has expressed concerns over a possible shortage of construction workers in Ireland due to the prolonged period of Covid-19 restrictions. Fianna Fáil Councillor Paul Taylor also works in the construction industry. He was reacting to recent findings from the Construction Federation that claimed that skilled workers…
Homeless crisis like to continue in the North West
A local representative of the Labour Party has urged people not to forget about the plight of the homeless in the lead up to Christmas. Former election candidate Nessa Cosgrave says there are currently 45 adults and 5 children in homeless accommodation in Sligo and that there are also…