Mr. Emil Kindl:

I will give clarification on that. In 2023, Benbulben and Milligan Court – two of the purpose-built accommodation complexes in Sligo, and privately owned, needless to say – were repurposed to house temporary beneficiaries. They did not come back. I believe Milligan Court still houses temporary beneficiaries. Benbulben had some issues with planning permissions, I believe, so it is vacant. I believe there are a few council houses but it not being utilised. We also have a complex called Clarion Village. There are eight blocks in it, two of which were repurposed for temporary beneficiaries. Right now, this year, those two blocks are going back to students; however, officially in the planning they are not purpose-built accommodation any more. Therefore six blocks are priced at, let us say, €450 per month, whereas the two blocks without purpose-built status are now almost €900 per month. It is the same accommodation in the same complex, but there was a possibility to raise the rent. So, the answer is "No". While Clarion Village has gone back to students, rent has doubled.

Benbulben is pretty much vacant, while Milligan Court is being used to house temporary beneficiaries.