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Waiting lists lengthen for local authority housing
The local authority housing list has grown to 2,657 people this year, as demand for housing has increased dramatically over the past two years. Two-bed units are most in demand in Kilkenny
City council to sell affordable homes on east and west sides
The Galway City Council is selling affordable homes in four developments on the east and west sides of the city.
Westmeath rents fall by 15 per cent
Westmeath’s tenants are now paying 15 per cent less rent than they were a year ago, according to the latest figures from property website Daft.ie.
Hanafin squandering millions on rent supplement — Ring
Minister Mary Hanafin is wasting millions of euro every year by leaving people for long periods on a short-term rent supplement scheme, Fine Gael spokesperson Michael Ring TD has revealed.
Forty per cent cut in local authority house construction
Funding for construction of housing under local authority schemes in county Carlow is set to be cut by €4.5 million over the next three years, local representatives were told.
White welcomes €18m in social housing funding
Green Party TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Department of the Environment allocation of over €18m in funding to Kilkenny’s local authorities for social housing.
Fahey to host information session on new first time buyer loan scheme
A public information session on the new Home Choice Loan - announced for first time buyers in Budget 2009 - will be held in the Marriott Hotel on Monday October 20 at 8pm.
Parents should avail of back to school allowance says O’ hArgain
Labour Cllr Seán Ó hArgáin has urged families in Kilkenny to avail of the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BTSCFA) which is available to families on certain social welfare or other State payments to help with the costs of school clothes and footwear.
Lack of affordable houses stretching housing list
A chronic lack of social and affordable housing and a growing housing list are areas that seriously need to be addressed by the local authority, according to local representatives.
Opening of new housing scheme in Kinnegad
The new housing development at Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad was officially opened this week by Deputy Michael Finneran, Minister of State for Housing, Urban Renewal, and Developing Areas.