A Leitrim Councillor says the expansion of the expansion of the Buy and Renew Scheme will help ease the housing crisis in the North West.

The independent Councillor says the scheme will also address the issue of dereliction in many towns and villages and will also create employment in eh local construction sector.

The Government has now announced the expansion of the Buy and Renew Scheme.

It's hope as a result of the move more long-term vacant and derelict properties across the country will be transformed into high quality social homes.

Building contractors will, for the first time, be able to directly get and revamp vacant and derelict properties, providing a new way to bring disused buildings back into use.

Cllr Gilmartin says the scheme has many positives.

A Leitrim Councillor says the expansion of the expansion of the Buy and Renew Scheme will help ease the housing crisis in the North West.
The independent Councillor says the scheme will also address the issue of dereliction in many towns and villages and will also create employment in eh local construction sector.
The Government has now announced the expansion of the Buy and Renew Scheme.
It's hope as a result of the move more long-term vacant and derelict properties across the country will be transformed into high quality social homes.
Building contractors will, for the first time, be able to directly get and revamp vacant and derelict properties, providing a new way to bring disused buildings back into use.
Cllr Gilmartin says the scheme has many positives.

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