Cork council funds housing work for disabled tenants

Living conditions for disabled Cork County Council tenants are to be improved as part of the local authority’s budget for next year.

Additional money is also to be spent on housing maintenance, enhancing entrances to towns, supporting Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) and upgrading footpaths and public lighting.

Speaking at yesterday’s annual budget meeting, chief executive Tim Lucey said a programme would be set up to put money into making council houses more disabled-friendly for those who needed adaptions.