Meath Councillor says some refusals of social housing are reasonable

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Meath Councillor says some refusals of social housing are reasonable

Last year more than 1,500 social housing offers were refused. New figures obtained by Newstalk show the number of people declining a house is rising, since 2019. At least 420 people have been suspended from their waiting lists for refusing more than one offer. Is it fair that people can be kicked off waiting lists for refusing social housing offers? Andrea was joined by Peter Dooley from the Dublin Renters Union and Nick Killian, Independent Councillor and Chairperson of Ratoath Municipal District to discuss..

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Meath Councillor says some refusals of social housing are reasonable