A Leitrim Councillor says he expects that meetings of local Authorities throughout the country will be dealing with motions calling for a referendum to introduce a right to housing.

 

This week members of Wexford County Council voted in favour of a national vote for the right to housing to be enshrined in the Constitution.

 

The move comes as an estimated 17,500 adults and children are living in emergency accommodation in this country at present.

 

Cllr Padraig Fallon says that although the government are expected to amend planning laws which would make it easier for people to build homes, there still needs to more changes implemented and that a referendum on the issue should be brought forward.

 

A Leitrim Councillor says he expects that meetings of local Authorities throughout the country will be dealing with motions calling for a referendum to introduce a right to housing.
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This week members of Wexford County Council voted in favour of a national vote for the right to housing to be enshrined in the Constitution.
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The move comes as an estimated 17,500 adults and children are living in emergency accommodation in this country at present.
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Cllr Padraig Fallon says that although the government are expected to amend planning laws which would make it easier for people to build homes, there still needs to more changes implemented and that a referendum on the issue should be brought forward.
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