Leitrim records largest percentage increase of adults in emergency accommodation
The county of Leitrim has recorded the largest percentage increase in the country when it comes to the number of adults in emergency accommodation. A new performance report of the 31 local authorities shows the average wait time to rehouse a tenant in social housing is 33 weeks, up from…
Local TD says Budget 2021 fails social housing in the north west
A local TD has claimed that Budget 2020 has failed to address the issue of social housing in the north west. It’s also been claimed that those who are renting property on a long term basis have also not benefited from the budget which was announced this week by finance…
Family housing in short supply in North Leitrim
Concerns were raised over the lack of suitable family housing at this week’s Manorhamilton municipal District meeting of Leitrim County Council. Fine Gael Councillor Frank Dolan had tabled a motion in relation to the provision of additional family housing in Dromahair while Drumkeerin Councillor Padraig Fallon had motions down…
Leitrim councillor calls for review of criteria for social housing
The local authority in Leitrim has been asked to conduct a review into the income limit criteria used to determine the eligibility for social housing allocations. The calls were made at this month’s meeting of Leitrim County County Council by Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon. Speaking to OceanFM news, Councillor…
Calls made for social housing to be constructed in Connaughton Road Car Park
The mayor of Sligo is calling for a town car park that had been home to an extended Traveller family for more than 30 years to be used as a site for a social housing apartment complex. Last month, the McGinley family left the local authority car park, located…
Fine Gael Senator confident new social housing targets can be achieved
The North West is set to get almost 900 new social houses in the next three years if government targets are achieved. The government has announced the new targets today with Sligo is to get 296, while Donegal is to get 441 and Leitrim 156 between now and 2021. Minister…
Half of social housing offered in Sligo last year turned down
Half of the houses offered to people on the social housing list in Sligo last year were turned down. The Council has released the figures following a query this week by People Before Profit Councillor Gino O’Boyle. Of the 303 houses allocated 151 were turned down for a number of…