Local authority houses fall into disrepair as cuts bite

DAMPNESS, dangerous wiring, inadequate insulation and plumbing.

These are just some of the problems facing local authority tenants as winter approaches, it has been claimed, and with little to spare in council coffers, there are serious concerns that essential works will not be carried out.

Fine Gael councillor Emmet O’Halloran, chairman of Cork City Council’s housing committee, has warned that the effects of cuts to local authority budgets are now been seen on the front line, with many properties around the city falling into disrepair.