Number of Households On Clare Social Housing Lists Fall By 44% Since 2016

The number of households on Clare’s social housing waiting lists has fallen by 44 percent in the last five years.

Figures published by the Department of Housing show 1,100 households remain in need of accommodation from Clare County Council, compared to 1,966 back in 2016.

The percentage drop in Clare is 9 percent above the national average fall in the same timeframe.

More than 59,000 households are qualified for and in need of social housing support nationally, compared to nearly 92,000 five years ago.