{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69a1711de4e1627e8cf437bb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Council Says Attic Conversions Not 'Practical' for Overcrowded Louth Social Housing - 27/02/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1772187700478-f734c7df-d104-49fc-bc6e-d1de893771ce.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Louth County Council have said it will not provide attic conversions to alleviate overcrowded social housing units.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>It comes after Sinn Féin councillor for Dundalk/Carlingford Fiona Mhic Concoille tabled a motion at the February meeting of Louth County Council for the local authority to examine the feasibility of converting attics in council-owned houses.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Mhic Conchoille said the move would act as a \"practical and cost-effective means of increasing bedroom capacity for existing tenant families\". She said such attic conversions are estimated to cost in the region of €30,000-€50,000, in comparison to €300,000-€350,000 for new-build units.</p><p><br></p><p>The Sinn Féin councillor said giving families the option to convert attics would reduce pressure on the housing transfer list and would allow three-bedroom houses to function as four-bedroom homes where appropriate.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Mhic Choncoille joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}