Longford County Council s financial position in rude health, meeting hears
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Longford County Council s financial health remains in considerably better shape than many of its neighbouring counterparts.
A meeting of the local authority last week heard how the Council continues to punch above its fiscal weight in terms of IT, energy savings and house rent collection rates.
Head of Finance John McKeon briefed local politicians via a 2019 Performance Indicator report in a document which also showed Longford as having one of the highest per capita spends in the country for library services.
“Our library service in this county is a badge of honour and that is reflective of its usage,” said Fianna Fáil Cllr Seamus Butler.
Rogue Longford tenants face court action if suspected of vandalising council houses
Council spending average €30k on long term voids and houses left in disgraceful state
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The cost of refurbishing a single vacant house as a result of long term neglect in Longford is setting the taxpayer back over €30,000, it has been revealed.
In some of the worst case examples to come before housing officials within Longford County Council, the local authority has shelled out in excess of €60,000 in a bid to return an idle unit back onto its social housing books.
The figures, which were relayed at a meeting of the local authority yesterday, sparked calls for prosecutions to be taken out against rogue tenants that are suspected of engaging in such activity.