A Fianna Fáil Dáil hopeful in Clare insists owners of vacant houses in this county have a responsibility to make their property known to address the housing crisis.
There are currently over 2,500 people on the housing waiting list in Clare, who are looking for a council home, while 125 people, including 46 children, are in receipt of emergency housing supports.
Meanwhile, it’s estimated that there’s a sizeable number of houses around the county that are lying empty, and no compulsory purchase orders have been issued by the local authority.
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Meelick Councillor Cathal Crowe says it’s down to each individual to ensure that these figures start to slide.
