It's claimed there's now a large number of people in Sligo who are locked out of the housing market.

 

Those impacted locally are said to be earning slightly too much to qualify for social housing but not enough to qualify for a mortgage.

 

The Housing Minister is facing further calls to include an increase to RAS/HAP payment limits as part of a review on income thresholds for social housing supports.

 

Labour Cllr Anne Higgins says the Government need to get a handle on the situation: 

 

It's claimed there's now a large number of people in Sligo who are locked out of the housing market.
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Those impacted locally are said to be earning slightly too much to qualify for social housing but not enough to qualify for a mortgage.
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The Housing Minister is facing further calls to include an increase to RAS/HAP payment limits as part of a review on income thresholds for social housing supports.
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Labour Cllr Anne Higgins says the Government need to get a handle on the situation:&nbsp;
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.