Could Clare Have Fewer Vacant Homes Than Previously Thought?
A new Council report has cast doubt on CSO data which suggested there are thousands of vacant homes in Co. Clare.
The most recent census...
Lack Of Accommodation For “Squeezed Middle” Reaching Crisis Point
Its claimed the lack of accommodation for the so-called "squeezed middle" in Clare has reached crisis point.
The Council's Social Development Committee, which deals with...
Council Identifies 155 Vacant Homes In Clare As Social Housing Lists Rise
Clare County Council has identified 155 vacant houses around the county as it attempts to address the social housing shortage here.
It comes as a...
54 Homeless Children in Clare
There are over 50 children in emergency accommodation in Co. Clare.
The latest figures from Clare County Council show it was accommodating 54 homeless children...
Former Ennis Hostel ‘May Not Be Suitable’ For Social Housing
Clare County Council has suggested that a former Ennis hostel may not be suitable for social housing.
The building on Carmody Street in Ennis has...
Clare Rents Rising At “Unhealthy” Rate
A leading economist insists that the cost of renting a home in Clare is rising at an unhealthy rate.
The latest data from DAFT.ie show...
Vacant House Owners Urged To Make Their Properties Known
A Fianna Fáil Dáil hopeful in Clare insists owners of vacant houses in this county have a responsibility to make their property known to...
Little Upturn In House Building In Clare
New CSO figures suggest that any recovery in Clare's construction sector remains slow.
Fewer than 200 homes have been built here in the first nine...