There were no properties to rent in either Sligo town or County Leitrim within HAP limits in September.

Just 12 properties were available to rent within Housing Assistance Payment limits in September, across 16 areas surveyed around the country.

Sligo town also had the lowest number of properties available to rent at any price, with nine properties available across the three days.

The Simon Communities of Ireland's latest 'Locked Out of the Market' report shows that's down eight since June, despite an overall increase in properties advertised for rent.

Eleven of the 16 areas surveyed had NO properties available within HAP limits.

The charity's Executive Director, Ber Grogan, says rental properties are available, but they're simply beyond the reach of people relying on HAP:

There were no properties to rent in either Sligo town or County Leitrim within HAP limits in September.
Just 12 properties were available to rent within Housing Assistance Payment limits in September, across 16 areas surveyed around the country.
Sligo town also had the lowest number of properties available to rent at any price, with nine properties available across the three days.
The Simon Communities of Ireland's latest 'Locked Out of the Market' report shows that's down eight since June, despite an overall increase in properties advertised for rent.
Eleven of the 16 areas surveyed had NO properties available within HAP limits.
The charity's Executive Director, Ber Grogan, says rental properties are available, but they're simply beyond the reach of people relying on HAP:

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.