Mayo County Council exceed targets in social housing figures

HOUSING Minister Eoghan Murphy has today announced social housing figures delivered across the country outlining individual figures for every local authority.

Head of Housing at Mayo County Council, Simon Shevlin, outlined. “The figures released shows the progress that is being achieved here in Mayo as a result of a variety of solutions, that we are applying to our housing need.

“Our overall social housing target achieved is up by almost 20% while our build, acquisition and leasing target is up by 12%.

“We are very aware that there is no quick fix, but our housing plan here in Mayo is showing real progress and as a local authority we will continue to deliver on our housing programme 2016-2021.”

Overall, the target for social housing delivery in 2018, under Rebuilding Ireland, was exceeded by 6% and the housing needs of over 27,103 households were met.