Wexford County Council expected to purchase just 20 homes under tenant-in-situ scheme in 2025
As a result the number of properties purchased under the scheme is expected to drop, something which Cllr O'Brien raised at the RMD meeting.
'I've been told we're only going to afford 20 units for 2025 under the scheme, that's totally unrealistic,' she said. 'In previous years we had 35-40 properties purchased under the scheme, so we're cutting it by half this year. We've received minimal funding under this scheme. This great, fantastic national scheme is only going to prevent 20 families from homelessness. It's not enough, especially with the winter months ahead.'
In response, housing officer Sharon Ryan said she couldn't confirm whether the figures quoted by Cllr O'Brien were 'exact' but she would investigate and return with further information.
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