Over 10 social housing applicants refuse offers in Carlow

MORE THAN ten people have refused social houses in Carlow in a three month period.

11 social housing applicants refused social housing properties offered to them by Carlow County Council between May 1 and August 31 this year.

All 11 applicants stated different reasons for refusals, some similar: “cannot live in area”, “cannot live in housing estate” and “needs to be closer to town”, while others stated that the accommodation was “too small”, “needs bigger house than a bungalow” and “not interested in one bed house”.

Other reasons included medical and financial issues.

This information was granted via a Freedom of Information request and no personal or identifiable details of applicants in question were disclosed.