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Kilkenny City

Numerous challenges impacting efforts to alleviate housing waiting list in Kilkenny

Despite plans to complete 157 social housing units in Kilkenny by the end the year, the housing crisis continues to put pressure on housing officials to alleviate the local housing waiting list. Some ongoing challenges in the sector were discussed ...

23 Mar 2022 at 14:29

Property

Construction begins on new state-of-the-art energy efficient social housing in Kilkenny

Construction has started on eight new low-carbon houses in both Kilkenny and Carlow as part of a pioneering scheme by 3cea. The two-bedroom and single bedroom houses will be located in Mullinavat, Graignamanagh (at the old Fire Station) and ...

28 Feb 2022 at 15:18

National News

Developer slaps staggering price tag on 88 new social housing units

A price tag of €42.6 million has been placed on 88 new social housing units located in South Dublin. UK property giant Hammerson has put an indicative total price tag on 88 apartments it is proposing to sell to a local council for social ...

12 Apr 2022 at 11:45

National News

New data reveals 35% dip in Ireland's social housing waiting list

Ireland's social housing waiting list has been reduced by over 30% in the past five years. That's according to the latest Summary of Social Housing Assessment (SSHA), which was released today (Wednesday March 30) by the Department of ...

30 Mar 2022 at 16:36

Kilkenny City

Housing Minister welcomes over 200 new social homes in Kilkenny

The Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien has praised Kilkenny County Council for being 'progressive and an example to others' when it comes to delivering social housing. The Fianna Fáil minister made the comments during a visit to ...

14 Nov 2022 at 16:20

Local News

Social housing refusal rate in Kilkenny is ‘very alarming’

The refusal rate for social housing in Kilkenny is ‘very alarming’ according to local councillor Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere. Cllr Cleere expressed his concern at this month’s meeting of Kilkenny County Council after he requested data ...

17 Jan 2023 at 12:56

National News

Housing income thresholds increase confirmed to government

The eligibility thresholds for social housing income will increase by €5,000 from the start of next year, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has informed ...

29 Nov 2022 at 15:56

Your community

Housing Minister welcomes over 200 new social homes in Kilkenny

25 Nov 2022 at 18:36

Home

Kilkenny Credit Unions can now invest in approved bodies for social housing

A newly established CU AHB Fund (Credit Union Approved Housing Body Fund), launched today, will oversee up to €800 million investment in social and affordable homes, with an initial investment of €200 million in ...

20 Sept 2021 at 11:15

National News

Approved housing bodies ‘not surprised’ by billion euro underspend

The representative organisation for approved housing bodies (AHBs) has said it is “not surprising” there was a one billion euro underspend in housing in Ireland over the last three years. It follows the ...

06 Apr 2023 at 12:49

National News

No Government proposals to cap number of social housing refusals – Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government has no proposals to cap the number of times people can refuse an offer of social housing. He said that, in the past two years, 5,000 people on a social ...

13 Jul 2023 at 16:23

Your community

Clampdown on way over possible exploitation of social housing policies in Kilkenny

At least fifteen repossession cases are currently before the court relating to people living in council houses in Kilkenny who the local authority claim are not legitimate tenants. In one of these ...

07 Jul 2023 at 17:22

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