The dwellings that permission is being sought for is a mix of 1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bedroom homes.

he SEAI also processed more than 50 thousand applications for grants in 2022.

There were 29,851 new dwelling completions in the whole of 2022.

They are feeling the pinch because of the cost of living crisis and are afraid to turn on the imersion or boil the kettle.

'Local firms are carrying out all the works'

Since 2015, the local authority says it has provided over 100 homes a year.