More than 20 people refuse social houses in Donegal in summer months
By Faye Dorgan
Published 1st Dec 2023, 13:33 GMT
Nine out of the 24 refused social housing offers due to accommodation being 'unsuitable for their needs', five said they were “no longer interested in the area”, while two stated they had found alternative accommodation
A total of 24 people refused social houses in Donegal over a three month period.
From May 1 to August 31, 24 successful social housing applications were denied for a variety of reasons.
Nine out of the 24 refused social housing offers due to accommodation being “unsuitable for their needs”, five said they were “no longer interested in the area”, while two stated they had found alternative accommodation.
Other reasons for refusal included the location of the property in the housing estate, while others gave undisclosed reasons.
One person failed to respond to Donegal County Council in time.
This information was granted via a Freedom of Information request and no personal or identifiable details of applicants in question were disclosed.