Senator Lisa Chambers has welcomed confirmation from her Fianna Fáil party colleague and Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, that 13 new affordable homes have been approved in priniciple for Westport.
The new homes will be delivered in 2024.
"As a party, and at the heart of Fianna Fáil, is the belief and aspiration that everybody should have access to good-quality homes, located in the right places, to purchase or rent at an affordable price," Senator Chambers said. "The Housing for All Plan puts us on the pathway to delivering that objective and to meeting the housing needs of all our people.
"The plan is working and I was delighted to receive confirmation from Minister Darragh O'Brien that Mayo’s first affordable scheme has been approved in principle. I understand that the price for a three bed home will be in the region of €220,000 which is much lower than the current market rate. Prices in Westport have risen considerably in recent years making it unaffordable for local people to purchase homes. This development seeks to address that issue.
"I want to thank local councillor Brendan Mulroy, for all his work to date on this. I look forward to seeing this project progress over the months ahead and seeing these fabulous homes delivered for families in Westport."
