A total of 1,074 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in Donegal between 2014-2023, new figures show.
€11 million was spent in order to renovate and refurbish the homes.
This work has been completed under the Voids Programme by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The Voids Programme supports local authorities in preparing vacant homes for re-letting and builds on the ongoing work to tackle vacancy and dereliction to bring vacant properties into re-use for housing.
Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government, Darragh O’Brien said: “I commend Donegal County Council for working with us to bring these homes back into active use in 2023. All local authorities are encouraged to continue to be as proactive as possible in the return of all vacant properties to use through the use of the Voids Funding Programme as well as other programmes such as the Buy & Renew and Repair & Lease Schemes.”
“Speed in tackling vacant social housing is also critical to regeneration and improving the vitality and vibrancy of communities in towns and cities across the country. Through this Housing for All action we have now have shifted to a position of planned maintenance of social housing stock to ensure the fastest possible turnaround and re-let times for social housing stock.’’
