Government funding for renovating vacant council homes in Kerry town half what is needed, council told

Kerry has one of the worst records when it comes to the length of time it takes to turn around council houses, taking on average 64 weeks, Tralee council heard

The meeting of Tralee Municipal District heard there was huge demand for social housing in Tralee, and there was large and unmet demand for affordable housing. Picture: Domnick Walsh

Government funding for council-owned housing that is vacated and has to be fixed before being re-let is less than half what is required, a council meeting in Tralee has heard.

Kerry has one of the worst records when it comes to the length of time it takes to turn around council houses. In 2024, it took about 64 weeks on average to relet council properties.