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TENANTS moving into town coun- cil houses in Ennis are forced to wait several weeks before they are given the keys.
That’ according to Councillor Michael Guilfoyle (Independent), who asked for reasons for the de- lay. He said it was unfair for people to have to wait, after being told that they had been allocated houses.
Ennis town clerk Eddie Power told Mr Guilfoyle that the delay was due to works being carried out on the CoN bbe tease
‘In some cases houses have to be
brought up to standard and repair work has to be done. We feel it is important to let people know as soon as possible that they are getting a house,” he said.
However, Cllr Guilfoyle said he was aware of a lady in the Turn- pike area of Ennis who was forced to contend with a significant delay. “The girl was told eight weeks ago. No-one from the council has been up doing any work. If we haven’t got the money, I’ll settle for that, but I won’t settle for five months. A girl is waiting for five months for a house in Roslevan. Why is it taking so long?” | Ntemra¥s) .Co16 8