Two people in their 90s among 800 on waiting list for one-bed apartment in Kerry

Single people — and those aged over 40 — make up the vast majority now on the social housing waiting list across all of Kerry.

One of the people in their 90s has been on the waiting list for twenty years 

Two people in their 90s and twelve people over the age of 80 are among over 800 people on the housing waiting list for a one-bedroom apartment in the Killarney Municipal District currently.

One of the people in their 90s has been on the list for twenty years — but is receiving housing assistance payment towards the rent and is happy in their private rented accommodation, a meeting of Killarney Municipal District heard.