Only 6 starts were made on vacant and derelict properties last year.
Only 6 starts were made on vacant and derelict properties last year in Laois.
Borris In Ossory/Mountmellick representative James Kelly is calling on local authorties to establish a dedicated commitee that will help targets, set under the Government's Housing for All Programme.
They would help the council's Regeneration Team in finding more productive uses in the county for these vacant properties.
Councillor Kelly says change needs to happen soon:
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