Number of unsold affordable houses in Mayo revealed

Mayo County Council has 23 unsold affordable homes being used for social housing.

That's according to Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien.

In response to a parliamentary question, he said as of quarter four 2020, a total of 2,039 unsold affordable units (USAs) have been identified across 19 local authorities and are available for social housing tenants.

"My department is currently consulting with all local authorities and the Housing Finance Agency to gather all USA financial data. Once completed, a working group will consider the options available for resolving this legacy issue," he added.

Number of unsold affordable units per local authority to end of 2020

CARLOW 31

CORK CITY 248

CORK CO. 575

DONEGAL 15

DUBLIN CITY 271

FINGAL 274

GALWAY CITY 57

KERRY 4

KILDARE 67

LAOIS 74

LOUTH 54

MAYO 23

MEATH 51

OFFALY 6

ROSCOMMON 6

SOUTH DUBLIN CC 155

TIPPERARY 23

WATERFORD 53

WESTMEATH 52

TOTAL: 2039