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Aras Chill Dara, Naas
Kildare County Council has been asked to write to the Minister for Housing seeking money to fund the Tenant in Situ scheme - which facilitates the purchase of homes rented privately and where the tenant is at risk of eviction because the landlord is selling.
Two councillors - Chris Pender and Pat Balfe - say this is needed because of the increasing demand on the scheme.
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They say it plays a critical role in preventing homelessness.
They also say it’s essential that adequate resources are made available to ensure KCC “can act quickly and effectively where a tenant is at risk of losing their home due to a property being placed on the open market.”
KCC previously indicated that no money is currently available and a decision on the scheme for 2025 is expected to be made by the government shortly.
But until then, the council cannot purchase any tenant in situ properties.
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