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
Outpouring Of Love And Tributes to Musician Glen Hansard
'A troubadour, a gracious man and a giant in the fight against homelessness' ... some of the tributes being paid to the musician who died in a crash in Dublin.
Wicklow Beaches To Host Kids Sea Safari Workshops In August
* Limited Spaces Remain *
Wildfire Battle Continues in France & Spain with Thousands of Holidays Cut Short
The most recent fires in the Wicklow Mountains are also the most significant of this summer, lasting over 10 days.
Wicklow Businesses Are Staying Competitive with Skills Training
Almost all businesses taking part in training were small and medium-sized enterprises.
Joy Unconfined As Wicklow Town's Shrine To Mayo Bears Fruit At Long Last!
May-O, May-O Maaaaayyyyyyyyyooooooo ....... ''Sam Maguire is coming home to Mayo'', and for one Rathdrum based homeowner, it's manna from heaven!
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Love Songs on the Coast
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