Cllr Declan Bree has expressed his dismay at figures that show 103 households on the Council’s housing waiting list received notices of termination from their landlords over the past 12 months. Stock imageSome 103 households on the County Council’s housing waiting list received notices of termination from their landlords over the past 12 months while approximately 100 households have sought emergency accommodation in recent months. “The fact that 103 households on this Council’s Housing Waiting list received Notices of Termination from their landlords over the past 12 months is a clear indication of the housing crisis and confirms the growing difficulty people have in sourcing private rented accommodation. “Some of these people may be fortunate enough to have extended family who will provide them with shelter. “The number of people in homeless accommodation and the huge number of households on the Council’s housing waiting list is a shocking indictment of this government and the previous administration.” Article Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.

Source: Irish Independent January 17, 2026 00:37 UTC