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An angry group of Knocknacarra residents are calling on the Galway City Council to clarify details on a proposed traveller halting site on Ballymoneen Road, which they say contradicts the 2007 council’s framework study of the area.

The official opening of Rehab’s Regent House on William Street in Kilkenny is to take place on Wednesday December 23.

Fine Gael county councillor Michelle Mulherin questioned the use of the new long term lease plan announced by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Michael Finneran TD recently. Minister Finneran announced the €20 million project when he was in Ballina recently to announce the multi million euro funding for the rejuvenation of St Patrick’s Estate in the town.

Housing demands have surged in the country in an “unprecedented social housing crisis” as reported in this week's Irish Independent; with Mayo being one of the worst-hit areas.

There are at least 200 vacant local authority and affordable houses in Galway city, something that is “absolutely scandalous”, given that there are more than 3,000 households on the housing waiting list.

The shortlist for the prestigious RIAI Silver Medal for Housing was announced this week and includes Cluain Padraig Housing in Westport. Designed by Galway based architecture practice, Simon J Kelly and Partners, Cluain Padraig is one of five housing projects shortlisted for the Biennial Silver Medal, the RIAI’s premier housing award which encourages and celebrates excellence of design in housing.

Westmeath County Council officially opened its new housing developments in Farrenshock, Mullingar and St Josephs Gardens, Rathwire last Friday May 8. The schemes were officially opened by Cllr Joe Whelan, cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council.

Longford/Westmeath Deputy James Bannon has welcomed the announcement by Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, John Gormley, that local authority housing tenants are to be offered the chance to buy their rented apartments.

There are 20 state of the art houses lying empty in a newly built Castlebar Town Council housing scheme because the Department of the Environment has withdrawn funding for affordable houses.

It’s great how hindsight works. Looking back at situations, suddenly the error of your ways seems so clear and uncomplicated, resulting in a confident decision to right your wrong in future situations.