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Longford set to miss new social homes target

Oct 30, 2025 16:28
By Shannonside News
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Longford set to miss new social homes target

The aim was to have 82 new-builds in 2025 - but none were delivered in the first six months of the year.

Longford County Council is set to miss its target for new social homes by 93 per cent this year.

The aim was to have 82 new-builds in 2025.

However, none were delivered in the first six months of the year.

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The council says it expects six to be built by the end of the year.

This is 76 behind the target.

Longford senator Joe Flaherty says it's very alarming considering the housing crisis:

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