Nearly 600 applicants wait for social housing in Corca Dhuibhne

Radio Kerry reported that 598 applicants are on the social housing waiting list in the Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District. The total includes individuals who listed Corca Dhuibhne as one of their three preferred choices. The data was disclosed during a recent Municipal District meeting. [1]

The breakdown of figures provided by Radio Kerry shows that 297 applicants are waiting for one-bed units, while 169 applications have been submitted for two-bed homes. Additionally, 108 applicants are seeking three-bed units, 20 are waiting for four-bed houses, and four are on the list for five-bed homes. When excluding transfers from other municipal district areas, 395 applicants are seeking social housing directly within the district. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, housing and local administration issues have been a recent focus in the region. Sinn Féin councillor Robert Brosnan previously requested local authority funding for safety and conservation works at four West Kerry cemeteries, including Garfinny, Raheenyhoig, Kildrum, and old Dunquin. [3]

FTMQ News also previously reported on regional housing pressure in nearby Cork, where Cork County Council figures showed 1,862 households applying for just 85 cost-rental homes. That demand left fewer than five percent of applicants successful in securing a property. [4]