The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has allocated EUR5k in funding to an Ennis-based housing organisation.Inis Housing Association Limited is one of 21 voluntary and cooperative housing organisations to receive grants totalling more than EUR1.8m. Welcoming the announcement, Minister of State and Clare T.D. Tony Killeen said that the 2008 allocations would help cover the administrative and general expenses of organisations that provide information, research or representative services in the housing area. He added that the funding would also assist the various bodies in the delivery of their housing objectives.
Under the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Voluntary Housing Capital Funding Schemes, approved voluntary housing organisations provide accommodation for renting to certain categories of tenants such as homeless persons, elderly persons, persons with disabilities and families on the housing authority waiting list.
