Ten new social housing units for Westport

TEN new social housing units are to be built in Westport.

Minister Michael Ring says it has been confirmed to him that 10 units are to be built at Glenlara in Westport.

The accommodation is due to be ready by October 2018.

He explained: “€1,960,000 has been allocated by the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to Mayo County Council to build these homes.

“I commend Minister Murphy for continuing to prioritise social housing needs in towns such as Westport and I urge Mayo County Council to do all it can to ensure the prompt delivery of these homes.”