Households in limbo without government funding for tenant in situ scheme

There are a number of tenant in situ applications paused in Cork city, with the local authority confirming it has paused conveyancing on 29 properties that have gone sale agreed. File picture Denis Minihane.

Hundreds of households are being left in limbo over uncertainty with the tenant in situ scheme, as Department of Housing is yet to formally provide funding to local councils.

It comes as Taoiseach Micheál Martin signalled that there could be a tightening up of the scheme with discussions on making it more targeted.