Affordable element of west Mayo housing scheme confirmed

FIVE houses are set to be designated under the affordable homes scheme in the new 50-unit housing development at Westport's Golf Course Road.

The sanctioning was raised by Councillor Christy Hyland at a council housing committee meeting.

Application had been made to the department to have 10% of the scheme deemed affordable, to meet local need. It was originally proposed to be a 100% social housing project.

Councillor Hyland was told this has now been approved in principle.

He did query was exactly 'affordable' means and was told it's early stages yet. Application will have to be made for funding and the calculations done.

Discussions are still taking place with the department.