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Councils should focus on improving roads and housing, poll suggests

Voters want their local councils to improve roads and provide more affordable housing, a new poll has found. The survey carried out by Ipsos ahead of the local elections on May 5 found 50% of people thought improving the condition of roads and ...

20 Apr 2022 at 15:25

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Donegal Co Council in spotlight over alleged planning irregularities

Donegal County Council was placed firmly under the spotlight during Wednesday night's RTÉ Investigates: Council Chamber Secrets programme in relation to alleged planning irregularities. According to the RTE 1 team, the council provides a ...

24 Mar 2022 at 10:33

Scotland

Getting empty homes back into use can help housing shortage, say experts

Bringing empty homes back into use will be a “key part” of solving Scotland’s housing shortage, a housing group has said. At its annual conference on Tuesday, the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership published a four-page guide laying out ...

22 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Commencement notices received for 940 homes in Louth in past 12 months

Commencement Notices for 940 new residential homes in Louth were received by Building Control Authorities in the 12 months to February 2022, according to Commencement Notices data, published today by the Department of Housing, Local ...

22 Mar 2022 at 22:33

Scotland

Lib Dems seeing new shoots of growth, says leader

Scottish Liberal Democrats are seeing “new shoots of growth and renewal”, party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has said ahead of voters going to the polls. Campaigning ahead of Thursday’s local government elections, Mr Cole-Hamilton ...

04 May 2022 at 13:55

‘Unacceptable that Ukrainians cannot switch between visa schemes after arrival’

Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK under the family visa scheme with nowhere to live should not have to register as homeless when residents nearby are offering accommodation, the Government has been told. They should also ...

04 May 2022 at 13:55

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Further increase in number of homeless children in North East

For the second month running, there has been an increase in the number of homeless children in the North East. According to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Monthly Homelessness Report for January ...

25 Feb 2022 at 20:33

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Council missed a ‘golden opportunity’ to tackle Letterkenny's stink and smell crisis

A 'golden opportunity to tackle the stink and smell caused by the lack of a proper sewerage system on the outskirts of Letterkenny has been missed, it has been claimed. Cllr Donal Coyle told Tuesday's meeting of ...

11 May 2022 at 12:33

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Inishowen councillor co-signs 'historic' US Sister City Partnership agreement

A historic moment took place on Sunday at the partnership agreement signing ceremony during the launch of the Irish Local Authority & US State Legislature Sister City Programme at the Mansion House, Dublin. As ...

19 Jul 2022 at 15:33

Badly insulated homes costing poor families extra £250 a year, say councils

Millions of families struggling with the rising cost of living are having to pay an extra £250 a year on fuel bills because of leaky homes, councils have warned. The analysis by the Local Government ...

01 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Glasgow to close all primaries as council strike action escalates

All primary schools and nurseries in Scotland’s largest city are to close for three days next month, as council workers step up strike action in a dispute over pay. Glasgow City Council announced ...

25 Aug 2022 at 18:25

Scotland

Burnham: Mayors could give Scotland’s cities a stronger voice

Local champions are required across Scotland’s communities in order to deliver important change, Scottish Labour has said. Party leader Anas Sarwar made the call alongside Andy Burnham, Greater ...

24 Aug 2022 at 16:42

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