Council to sign home leasing deal dubbed 'a scandalous waste of taxpayers' money'

Fingal County Council is leasing the homes at the Hansfield SDZ under the Part V Enhanced Leasing Scheme, which sees councils take 25-year leases on homes at up to 95% of market rates. 

One of the country's largest councils says it will continue with a deal to lease 159 homes in west Dublin, despite the deal being dubbed "a scandalous waste of taxpayers' money".

Fingal County Council is leasing the homes at the Hansfield SDZ under the Part V Enhanced Leasing Scheme, which sees councils take 25-year leases on homes at up to 95% of market rates.