Minister provides update on plan to build affordable homes in Westport

A Mayo TD has received an updated report from Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien in respect of widely-reported proposals to construct an affordable housing scheme in Westport.

Deputy Michael Ring raised the matter by way of a parliamentary question.

In his response, the minister outlined: "My department received an application from Mayo County Council on June 23 last seeking funding under the Serviced Sites Fund, to assist in the delivery of 25 affordable purchase homes in Westport.

"Following an initial examination of this application, my department wrote to Mayo County Council seeking a number of clarifications.

"The delivery of affordable housing, in accordance with the schemes set out in the Affordable Housing Act, 2021 and the funding being made available, will be underpinned by local authorities' housing delivery action plans.

"Local authorities, including Mayo County Council, will be submitting their plans to me in December.

"Each local authority will assess the level of demand with affordability constraint in their area based on the housing need and demand assessment and plan provision accordingly."