Clare County Council says it has received confirmation from Jan O'Sullivan, T.D. Minister for Housing and Planning, of her decision to allocate €1.25 million for the development of 6 social houses at Glaise na Rinne in Shannon.

The allocation forms part of a two-year €68 million Local Authority home building initiative announced by the minister today.

The news has been welcomed by the Mayor of Clare, Cllr. Joe Arkins and Mayor of Shannon, Cllr. Greg Duff.

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According to Mayor Arkins: "Following the demise of the Celtic Tiger, the building of social housing came to a standstill with a reliance on private rented and private leasing accommodation which, more often than not, wasn't located in areas designed for social housing. I look forward to further announcements of this nature being made in the near future."

Mayor Duff said, "This is an important announcement not only because the investment represents the first return to new mainstream local authority house building since the financial crisis began, but it also addresses the clear need and demand for additional social housing units in Shannon and its environs."

(CD/MH)