Thousands more will be eligible for social housing as income limits to increase

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Social housing thresholds are to increase by €5,000 across the country from the new year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed.

Speaking in Dublin, Mr Martin confirmed that limits for most parts of the country will be raised. Those limits were increased in five counties, but for the remaining 21, they have remained stationary.