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THE GOVERNMENT HAS allocated €15 million to bring 1,008 vacant local authority properties back into use, junior minister Jan O’Sullivan announced today.
The money is part of a €30 million fund which will be used to “transform” 2,000 units into “high-quality family homes”.
The first 953 homes of the 2,000 is already underway following €15 million in grants issued in April this year.
The Labour TD said she is determined to “use every lever” available to her to increase the number of social homes, echoing her new leader’s statements that the housing crisis is a priority for a Joan Burton-led party.
“One of the biggest scandals of recent years has been the high number of vacant, boarded up local authority homes,” she said in a statement, adding that construction jobs will also be created as a result of the investment.
As part of the recruitment process, local authorities have been asked to look to community-based organisations who recruit, train and engage long-term unemployed people.
The refurbishment of boarded up houses is also a very positive development for a local community as it removes an eyesore and a space that can often become a focal point for anti-social behaviour.
It is expected that people will be able to move into some of the homes within months and a report on completions will be released at the end of October.
Thirty local authorities have received funding in this round. The only exception – Monaghan – did not make an application but had received money in the previous scheme in April this year.
The largest amount was allocated to Dublin City, which received €3.96 million to refurbish 236 units.
Cork City and Cork County councils obtained €1.58 million and €1.18 million respectively to work on 179 houses.
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Poor article. Doesn’t really tell you much about the phone
I’ve had 5 iPhones now and my current one’s battery is the worst I’ve ever had, cuts out at 10%, I plug it in and suddenly it’s 30% again so no more iPhones for me. Samsung Galaxy maybe..
Is not even an iPhone article man, give it a rest
Buy a oneplus two..simple
Where do u get them?
From Three?
Online website
Most websites are online.
One plusone are a brilliant smartphone brand but steer clear of them, they have no support here in Ireland, I bought one on eBay from a guy in France for 200 euro, alas it won’t download apps and anywhere I’ve taken it for a repair won’t touch it.
Outstanding stuff Pauliebhoy
Oneplus 3 just about to be launched. Hold off for that one. ;)
What, no specs.
Think I’ll stick with my 6s+ lasts 3 days and never once asked me to stop using it to conserve battery power
No thanks
Huawei is love, Huawei is life
Quite happy with my Storm.
Brilliant phones cheap and do everything the more expensive brands do.
Memory card slot?
Up to 128gb. It’s an unbelievable phone. Battery lasts a day and I’m very hard on a phone. It’s never lagged in the 3 months I’ve had it. I got it on 3 the day it was released. My other half has an S7 and it’s hard to justify spending over €200 more on a smaller screen and no better performance.
TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME…
I have a DOOGEE T6 and the battery lasts me a week on one charge. Great Phone.
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