It’s claimed the local authority has the will but is being denied the funding to tackle Clare’s housing crisis.
It follows the Residential Tenancies Board final report for 2023, which shows the average price of renting for new tenants in this county is now over €1,300 per month.
During April alone, a further 118 households here joined Clare County Council’s approved social housing list.
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Clarecastle Sinn Féin local election candidate Tommy Guilfoyle, who’s a member of the council’s housing committee believes the Government could be allocating more funds to the local authority to provide social and affordable housing.
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