News - Housing
Plans to tackle investment funds influence on housing are announced
There are concerns the plans announced by the government last night to try to prevent investment funds buying up large tracts of housing wont make any real difference to the housing crisis
May 19, 2021 07:41
Taoiseach says housing is government's number one priority
The government is to be updated today on plans to curb the influence of big property investors on the housing market here
May 11, 2021 09:22
Nursing home residents being 'treble taxed' for renting their homes
The Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten says fixing this problem would free up about 8,400 empty homes.
May 3, 2021 14:23
Former Housing Minister resigns as TD
The Dublin native has been largely a peripheral figure in the government since last year's general election
Apr 27, 2021 09:34
Simon report shows no available HAP property in two local towns
The report reveals issues around affordable housing in the key towns in Leitrim and Westmeath
Apr 26, 2021 12:17
Man arrested following dangerous driving incident in Longford
The incident occurred just after 4pm on Monday with many locals left shocked after the incident in the busy housing estate
Mar 24, 2021 16:53
Close to 1000 people across the Shannonside region waiting on social housing
Mar 10, 2021 09:29
Roscommon County Council have given the go-ahead for the conversion of accommodation
Roscommon area councillors have given the go-ahead for the conversion of some Traveller accommodation in Castlerea, Roscommon. The changes relate to the conversion of
Feb 20, 2021 12:44
Longford planners greenlight demolition of Bohan's Bar in Newtownforbes for housing development
Longford planners have granted permission for the demolition of Bohan's Bar in Newtownforbes and the construction of 14 new houses. Plans submitted by J. &
Feb 12, 2021 11:26
Longford TD backs local authority following criticisms of living conditions facing two families of Syrian refugees
A local TD has moved to support Longford County Council following criticism over the living conditions facing two families of Syrian refugees housed in local
Jan 26, 2021 17:36
Leitrim County Council publish plans for social housing development in Carrick-on-Shannon
Leitrim County Council has published plans for the development of 12 new social houses at Townspark in Carrick on Shannon. The details published through a
Dec 21, 2020 12:00
35 people accessed homeless services in the Shannonside Northern Sound region last month.
There was an overall increase of one in the number of people who presented as homeless in the Shannonside Northern Sound region last month compared
Nov 28, 2020 09:32
A Longford Councillor is calling on the Minister for Housing to review and act on income thresholds
A Longford Councillor is calling on the Minister for Housing to review income thresholds for social housing supports. Independent Cllr Gerry Warnock says the maximum
Nov 8, 2020 11:31
Demand for new Ballymahon housing estate expected to be high
A Ballymahon auctioneer says there promises to be good demand for a new housing estate on the outskirts of the town which has been granted
Oct 12, 2020 09:11Shannonside Newsletter
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