People facing homelessness in Killarney 'literally begging' for housing

Kerry councillors told tenants were being served with notices to quit from landlords leaving market, while other refuse to accept Hap payments

More than 1,000 people are still on the housing list for Killarney Municipal District. Picture: Don MacMonagle

People are facing homelessness in Killarney and are “literally begging” local representatives to find houses for them, a Kerry council has been told.

Councillors were told the problem was with “notices to quit”, with houses being sold or reserved for owners' families. The tenants have nowhere to go as landlords are not entertaining Hap (Housing Assistance Payment).