"I won't be happy until we have a situation where we end homelessness" says Kilkenny councillor Seán Ó hArgáin

Kilkenny city looks set to get 85 new homes as plans progress.

Councillors of the municipal district at their monthly meeting last Friday were given an update to the 80-unit mixed housing scheme which is to be developed at Kilcreene / Drakelands Lower, while five further age and disability friendly homes will be built at Loughboy Park.

While welcoming both projects, Labour representative Sean Ó hArgáin said there’s still a long way to go when it comes to a radical reduction in Kilkenny’s housing list as he outlined to KCLR News’ Dermot Keyes;

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“I won’t be happy until we have a situation where we end homelessness” says Kilkenny councillor Seán Ó hArgáin

While welcoming both projects, the local Labour representative said there's still a long way to go when it comes to a radical reduction in Kilkenny's housing list

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