Shannon Valley’s Housing Revival | Dublin News

In Ballaghaderreen, a once-thriving housing estate now stands as a haunting symbol of Ireland’s housing boom and bust—16 out of 38 homes built during the Celtic Tiger are abandoned and decaying. Roscommon County Council is stepping in with a €3 million refurbishment project to revive 15 of these derelict homes, aiming to house families from the social waiting list by next summer. Residents like Connor and Esther Ryan, who’ve lived there since 2005, cherish their well-maintained homes amid surrounding neglect—a stark contrast that reflects both pride and past trauma. With nearly 300 households on the council’s waiting list, this initiative offers real hope amid Ireland’s housing crisis, as local officials vow vacant properties have no place in modern communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4aba18cf82232256