Almost 600 applicants are on the social housing waiting list in the Corca Dhuibhne MD area.
That’s according to figures provided at the recent Municipal District meeting.
Social housing units are sought by 596 applicants in the Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District.
That figure includes applicants who have indicated Corca Dhuibhne as one of their three areas of choice.
314 are awaiting one bed units; 157 applications have been made for two-bed homes; and 105 are on the list for three-bed units.
17 applicants are awaiting four-bed houses, while three are on the list for five-bed homes.
Excluding transfers from other MD areas - 391 applicants are awaiting social housing within the Municipal District.
There are currently three vacant units in the Corca Dhuibhne MD, these dwelling are all awaiting repairs.
In total within the Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD 1,154 applicants are awaiting social housing.
