Peter McVerry trust to deliver social housing for homeless in Clare
National housing and homeless charity, Peter McVerry trust is to deliver social housing in Clare for the first time.
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Housing grant scheme to remain closed in Clare until 2020
Housing grant schemes for the disabled and elderly that have been closed for the last nine months in Clare will not be reopened until the conclusion of a national review by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
‘Clare needs to be innovative in tackling housing crisis’
Different approaches must be taken in order to deal with the housing crisis in Clare according to the Chair of the Strategic Policy Committee responsible for housing.
Moran seeks housing allocation unit in Clare
An audit of the housing allocation system utilised by Clare County Council is being sought by Noeleen Moran.
‘More consumer protection for a kettle than your home’
An NCT like procedure is required when it comes to determining the safety of homes in Ireland, one Ennis councillor has declared.
Breen questions traveller’s ‘automatic right to Council houses’
*Cllr James Breen. Photograph: Martin Connolly “Disgusting” boarded up houses at Watery Rd, Ennis have been described as “a long standing embarrassment” for Clare County Council.
First look inside Sycamore Drive show house
With the stunning show house open at Sycamore Drive, selling agents DNG O’Sullivan Hurley is giving our readers a sneak peek.
Clare renters paying monthly average of €784
Renters in Clare are now paying an average of €784 per month according to the latest Daft.ie quarterly report. Although Clare renters are paying less than all of their Munster counterparts, there has still been a 7.9% rise since last year. The figures are based on the asking price for rental properties. Nationally, the average …
Council on lookout for properties
By STUART HOLLY CLARE County Council is inviting ‘Expressions of Interest’ from landowners, developers, building contractors, property owners for properties and land in areas of housing demand across County Clare. Submissions are being sought in relation to lands (serviced and unserviced), sites with or without planning permission, partially completed developments and/or turn key developments in …
‘Landlords making families homeless’
“PRIVATE landlords are making families homeless”, Ennis Cllr Ann Norton has claimed. Speaking at the September meeting of the Social Development Strategic Policy Committee, Cllr Norton raised concern with the growing amount of single men being made homeless. “More single men than women are becoming homeless, they don’t want to go into hotels or B&Bs,” …