Meath impressively overdelivers on new-build social housing targets
Meath County Council has delivered 169pc of their new-build delivery against overall social housing new-build targets from 2022 to 2024, according to recent statistics supplied by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
Within that period, the council provided 1,405 homes during the period, surpassing its target of 832.
The achievement places Meath among the top-performing counties in Ireland for social housing delivery — at a time when the country continues to grapple with a national housing crisis.
Speaking on the latest figures, Kieran Kehoe, Chief Executive of Meath County Council, acknowledged the progress but kept the focus firmly on the needs of the local community.
"We are pleased with the recent data supplied by the Department of Housing showing Meath County Council is among the best in the country for new build delivery against our overall social housing new-build targets."
"We aren't highlighting this for a pat on the back. We are highlighting it to reiterate that, in the middle of a national housing crisis, we remain focused on addressing the unique housing needs and challenges for the people of Meath.”
"The work continues. Recently, we officially opened 231 new homes in Navan, Clonee, and Ashbourne, and we continue to be as proactive as possible engaging with all relevant stakeholders to ensure we can provide as much high-quality housing as possible,” Mr Kehoe added.