Flynn calls on Housing Minister to prohibit bulk buying by vulture funds
*Cllr Gerry Flynn. Photograph: Eamon Ward Bulk buying by vulture funds needs to be prohibited by the Minister for Housing, a Shannon representative has argued.
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‘Social housing can’t cope with demand of addressing accommodation needs’
Potential homeowners are experiencing ‘extreme difficulties’ in attempting to rent or purchase property.
Garvey recalls living in fuel poverty
*Cllr Roisin Garvey. Photograph: Eamon Ward A Clare councillor has revealed her experience of fuel poverty whereby lack of funds as a single mother prompted moving the bedroom into the sitting room of her house.
Tenants being turned down by landlords for mentioning HAP – Ryan
*Cllr PJ Ryan. Photograph: Gary Collins Criticism has been levelled at the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) which was described as “virtually useless” by Cllr PJ Ryan last week.
Clare’s remaining rough sleepers ‘are there through their own wishes’
Clare has no rough sleepers who are in that position against their own wishes, the Chair of the group responsible for social housing in the county has said.
