Govt must ensure that social housing promises are kept

Govt must ensure that social housing promises are kept

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy says the Housing Minister Simon Coveney must live up to his commitments on social housing projects.  Earlier this week it was announced that 53 homes would be built in The Walk in Roscommon town.

Deputy Murphy commented, “There are hundreds of people across Roscommon and Galway on a waiting list for social housing.  Many of these have been on the list for years.  Despite this building almost ground to a halt while little effort has been made to refurbish voids and make them fit for purpose.

“While the announcement of these new homes is welcome, the Government cannot become complacent about the speed in which these units need to be completed.  The last Minister announced a series of housing plans but failed to deliver on any of them.  We cannot afford to sit back waiting for the work to be done.

“I, along with my Fianna Fáil colleagues will be continuing to press Minister Coveney and his officials on the progress of this development.  Roscommon has been left to flounder for too long, and now that it has been selected for a project I am determined to ensure that it progresses without delay.  This is an important investment for the town and we need to establish a deadline for the construction of these houses so that many of the families who have been languishing on the housing list for years are given safe and secure accommodation”.