Funding of €3.9m in place for new Saleen housing project

FUNDING of €3.9 million has been allocated for new social housing in Saleen, Castlebar.

It will provide 22 new homes at the location.

Welcoming the announcement, local TD Enda Kenny stated: “The funding will provide for 14 two-bedroom houses, six three-bedroom houses and two four-bedroom houses.

'These homes will be built to a very high standard under the Local Authority Housing Construction Programme.

“There is strong evidence that the focus on increasing and accelerating supply in Rebuilding Ireland is starting to work.

“Planning permissions for 16,375 new homes were granted in the 12 months up to the end of December 2016, an increase of 26%.

“The government has committed to invest €5.35 billion to deliver 47,000 social homes by end 2021.â€