Roscommon County Council is being urged to buy 37 vacant houses in a Ballaghaderreen housing estate.
Many of the homes in Gleann Ard are derelict and there is widespread illegal dumping.
There are a total of 64 homes in the housing development - meaning over half are empty.
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Ballaghaderreen's population has increased by 56 per cent over the past eight years, leading to a housing crisis.
Local elections candidate Saj Hussain, who lives in Gleann Ard, is calling for the council to take action.