Donegal County Council has confirmed it will not be purchasing nine houses in Ballymacool, Letterkenny under the Tenant In Situ Scheme.
The houses are being sold by owners Twin Estates, who have been in discussion with the council about the possible acquisition of the houses.
Responding to a question from Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, officials confirmed the Council’s Structural Engineer has reviewed the documentation submitted by the vendor’s Engineer and has advised that he is not in a position to recommend the acquisition of the properties based on the information received.
This recommendation, they say, is a requirement as part of Donegal County Council’s House Acquisition Policy adopted in January 2023.
The Council says it remains committed to working with the tenants through its Housing Team and HAP Placefinder Service to assist in identifying alternative accommodation for those affected by the proposed sale of the properties by Twin Estates.
Speaking earlier on today’s Nine til Noon Show, Councillor Thomas Sean Devine says it must be remembered that at the core of this are eight families facing homelessness:
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