Cork councillors told of scheme’s rollout to tackle rural regeneration

A scheme is progressing around the country whereby vacant private properties that are in need of an upgrade receive grant aid for residential use in the social housing sector.

Cork County Council members were told of the scheme’s introduction after councillors complained the authority was ignoring its own policies on house building and rural regeneration. It was claimed housing and purchasing for social housing in Co Cork had been confined to larger urban areas.

A likely solution to the regeneration of villages and small town is the Repair and Leasing scheme.