Single people comprise the largest section of the population in emergency accommodation in Meath

Single people comprise the largest section of the population in emergency accommodation provided by Meath Co Council, according to the latest housing report.

Details of the total number of households in that form of accommodation were given at the monthly county council meeting and are for January this year. A total of 129 single people included 11 aged between 18 and 25, 53 aged 25 to 40, 60 aged 40-65 and five over 65. Eighty-five families were in emergency accommodation and 56 were aged between 18 and 40. Eighteen couples were included in the figures and all were aged between 18 and 65. Eighty-seven children were included in the total of 319 households.

A summary of approved housing body projects was also given and these were (estimated completion date in brackets) – 19 units by Tuath Housing at Applewood Court, Beaufort Place, Navan (March 2023); 63 units by Respond at Mine View, Athboy Road, Navan (June 2023); 48 units by Tuath at Swanbrook, Trim Road, Navan (September 2023); six by Tuath at The Arches, Dunshaughlin (June 2023); 31 by Tuath at Maudlin Vale, Trim (December 2023); five by St Vincent de Paul – CAS at Oldcastle (December 2024); 12 by Meath Women’s Refuge – CAS at Tailteann, Navan (September 2024); 4 by St Vincent de Paul – CAS at St Loman Street, Trim (March 2024).

Meanwhile, 75 houses to be built under the direct construction system include four houses at the design stage for New Lane, Abbeylands, Navan

The following areas are also to have new houses – Kells Archdeaconry (22 estimated Start Date (SD) June this year; Blackhills Crescent, Donacarney (two, SD June this year); Nangle Court Navan (15, SD Hill October 2023); Church View Rathmolyon (22, SD June this year); Haggard Street Trim (four, SD April this year); Carrick Street regeneration Kells (47, SD July this year); Brews Hill Navan (12, SD July this year); Pitcher Lane Kells (four, SD April this year); Swan Lane Navan (six, SD April this year); Ratholdren Court Navan (27, SD October this year. Eight- four houses are expected to be completed at Gort na Glaise, Farganstown Navan in July next year along with 42 at Lagore Lawn Dunshaughlin. Seventy-four units are expected at Castle Street, Ashbourne in April next year.