Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last year, 286 notices to quit were served in County Galway and 58 HAP tenants in the county have been given notices to quit. There are zero properties available within the HAP limits. There are zero properties available in most of the towns where people can actually rent, including Ballinasloe. There is a waiting list for emergency accommodation for County Galway. Roscommon County Council told me yesterday that it is still awaiting direction from the Government on the formal cost-rental scheme for those who are not on the social housing list and who face eviction. We now have less than 48 hours to go until the ban on evictions will be lifted. It is obvious to all of us that the necessary plans are not in place in order for the eviction ban to be lifted. It is reasonable to ask that the proper protections and plans be put in place, at which point the Government could then lift the eviction ban. It is not necessary to listen to the Opposition on this. The Simon Community has been out again today. That organisation is going to be on the front line turning people away. It has stated that the necessary plans are not in place. I ask that the Government look at this matter again.

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