Calls for more sheltered villages for older people wanting to downsize

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Calls for more sheltered villages for older people wanting to downsize

Local authorities should accelerate programmes to encourage people to downsize their properties, according to the Housing Minister. There are 8,600 under occupied social housing units in Dublin. Minister Darragh O' Brien says there should be increased use of existing schemes to facilitate those who want to downsize. Should people be incentivised to move out of their homes? Should there be grants or help offered to older people to get them out of larger empty properties and into smaller, more suitable houses, to free up some of that space? Andrea was joined by listeners on the show to discuss…

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Calls for more sheltered villages for older people wanting to downsize