The Wicklow county manager and his colleagues across the country say the process for accessing state funds to subsidise the construction of affordable homes is too complex.
The City and County Managers' Association will tell an Oireachtas Committee later that local authorities need the Serviced Site Fund "simplified".
188 million euro of the fund of 310 million will subsidise 2,340 new homes by 2023 -- but fewer than half of those will be ready by the end of 2022
Wicklow Boss Targets Tailteann Cup Glory As Down Challenge Looms At Croke Park
'It's not worth a big pile unless we actually go and win it' says the positive Wicklow boss
Wicklow TD Calls For Straw Incorporation Funding For Struggling Tillage farmers
Brian Brennan presses Government for a decision on the Straw Incorporation Measure for struggling tillage sector
New Operator at Wicklow Gaol Brings A Reopening Date Closer
Major refurbishment works at the Wicklow tourist site are nearing completion.
Investigations Continue Into Armed Chase and Crash in Kilcoole
Two men armed with baseball bats chased a man down centre of Kilcoole village on Tuesday evening.
Former US Marine Jailed After Grooming and Abusing Wicklow Teen
The accused absconded to America when on bail, was apprehended and brought back to Ireland in December 2025.
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