Just three councils have dedicated vacant homes officer

Just three local authorities – Clare, Dublin City and Kerry – currently have a full-time vacant homes officer. File picture: Darren Faul

A target in the Government’s landmark Housing for All strategy to ensure all 31 local councils in Ireland had a full-time vacant homes officer was missed last year.

According to figures released via parliamentary question this week, just three local authorities – Clare, Dublin City and Kerry – currently have a full-time vacant homes officer.