€2 weekly rent increase proposed for council tenants
It's hoped the money could be ringfenced for use for repairs and modifications for tenants with disabilities.
A €2 weekly rent increase could be on the cards for council tenants in the city.
It's after a proposal that the money could be ringfenced for use for repairs and modifications for tenants with disabilities.
Currently the local authority pays a flat rate of €900,000 for it's 9,000 properties in the city and it's hoped adding €2 onto tenants weekly rent could help recoup some this money.
Fine Gael Cllr Des Cahill is behind the proposal and speaking to RedFM News he says tenants would directly benefit:
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