Concerns raised over ‘dire’ conditions of 82-year-old man’s home in Rathmullan

A local Councillor has raised concerns about the dire conditions of an 82-year-old man’s home in Rathmullan.

Cllr Ian McGarvey explained some parts of the house which was purchased from the Council over 30 years ago is subsiding, and the roof is partly being held up by two Acro Jacks.

The council says the house was purchased in December 1990 and it is believed the housing aid for older people’s grants could assist the home owner with €8,000 for structured repairs.

Cllr Ian McGarvey raised the issue at yesterday’s Letterkenny Milford Municipal District meeting and says it is unacceptable the man has to live in these conditions and called for the Council to offer any assistance it can…..

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