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07 Mar 2026

Refurbishment to commence on vacant houses in Claremorris

Local councillor Richard Finn brands former owners of An Tinteán as ‘do-gooders’

Refurbishment to commence on vacant houses in Claremorris

Tom Gilligan, Mayo County Council's Director of Services for Housing

TWO houses in Claremorris which have been attracting anti-social behaviour are to be refurbished by Mayo County Council next year.

The houses in Clareville have been acquired by Mayo County Council and are to be refurbished with funding from the Buy and Renew Scheme under the Central Housing Refurbishment Programme. I

It is estimated that the refurbishment will be complete by the end of next year.

The council is also negotiating with the owners of a housing complex on James Street which has been vacant for a number of years.

The local authority is looking to acquire the complex, known as An Tinteán, which consists of three houses and eight apartments.

Cllr Richard Finn described the approved housing body which operated An Tinteán as ‘do-gooders’ when he raised the matter at the monthly meeting of Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District.

Tom Gilligan, Director of Services for the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District, described the matter as ‘a complex case’ but said he wanted to see the building brought back into use.

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