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Council to renovate 56 empty
houses
17.04.14
DONEGAL County Council
is to get €358,000 to renovate 56 vacant council
houses for occupation by new tenants, it's been
revealed.
Moville Labour councillor, Martin Farren, welcomed
today's announcement by his party colleague Minister
Jan O’Sullivan.
Ms O’Sullivan said the money was part of a €15m
funding stream that will create homes for 952
families across the country. |
"There is significant
pressure on social housing supply and I am
determined that no suitable homes will be left empty
when there are families in need of housing," said
the minister.
“Long-term vacant houses can also become a focal
point for anti-social behaviour or litter in an
area, so this funding will not only provide
additional housing units but will also enhance whole
communities."
She said the investment was also "good news for the
building industry" as the work will attract small
and medium-sized local contractors. |
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Minister Jan O’Sullivan |
It is not yet clear
where in Donegal the 56 houses are located.
But Cllr Farren described boarded up properties as
"a blight on our communities".
“Minister O’Sullivan will be meeting the directors
of housing of all local authorities in the coming
weeks to address this issue so that our public
housing stock is managed effectively and with the
maximum efficiency.
"In the meantime, I welcome this first tranche of
funding which will allow Donegal County Council to
put 56 much-needed council houses back into use and
provide much needed work to local contractors,” he
added. |
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