Over 700 housing applicants in Nenagh district

There are presently 713 approved applicants for council housing in the Nenagh district.

Most of these - 427 - are in the town of Nenagh itself, while Ballina has 61, Borrisokane has 51 and Newport has 50.

The remaining applicants are in Aglish (one), Ardcroney (20), Ballingarry (four), Cloughjordan (27), Kilcommon (three), Lorrha (four), Portroe (25), Puckane (16), Rathcabbin (three), Rearcross (five), Riverstown (four) and Silvermines (12).