Social housing delivery on target in Mayo

MAYO County Council's social housing targets for 2026 are on course to be delivered.

The local authority has been tasked with delivering 169 units this year.

Next year the figure rises to 189 and director of services Catherine McConnell has told a housing committee meeting that their delivery is on target too, and more than that could be achieved.

The '28 target is 187 units for the year but the number delivered is expected to be north of 200, with the council in a good position to meet and exceed targets.

The Minister for Housing has announced the cessation of turnkey acquisitions for the delivery of social housing, with a greater emphasis on own-build homes by local authorities and approved housing bodies going forward.

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