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A Dundalk councillor has expressed concern that local applicants on Louth County Council's social housing list could be waiting longer than those elsewhere in the county.


Marianne Butler was speaking at the Dundalk Municipal District's monthly meeting, where she highlighted how local applicants (2,627) account for 55 per cent of the total of 4,717 who are on the list. There are 615 on the housing list in the Ardee Municipal District.


The councillors were told that the Drogheda figure of 1,475 was 'slightly lower' at the moment reflecting the 'huge amount' of house building mostly along the Port Access Northern Cross Route, but they were assured that housing developments in the Dundalk area will be available 'pretty soon'.


Councillor Butler says she wants to make sure those on the list from the Dundalk MD area aren't missing out, because of the greater demand there.


Councillor Butler joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.



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