Councils criticised for spending too much refurbishing rental properties

Housing minister James Browne said the homes should 'not need huge amounts of money on refurbishment'. Picture: Gareth Chaney

Housing minister James Browne has criticised some local authorities for spending too much money on refurbishing properties bought under the tenant in situ scheme.

“In some local authorities, unfortunately, significant amounts of money have been used for refurbishment, €5m in the case of one local authority,” Mr Browne said.