Candidate Launches Housing Billboard

Sinn Féin local election hopeful in East Meath Sinéad Burke has marked the last week of her election campaign with the launch of a number of billboards which she says highlight some of the major issues that need immediate attention in the area.

She said, “Over the last number of months I have been talking to thousands of residents in the East Meath area and listening to their concerns. Issues ranging from provision of childcare and youth facilities, critical infrastructure and services, to unemployment and job creation have been first on peoples’ minds.

“The first of our billboards highlights the housing crisis that now exists in East Meath. Over 450 people in the area are now on the housing list. These are real people - couples, families, parents -
waiting for appropriate accommodation, This situation exists despite the fact that Meath County Council is owed over €30 million in levies from developers, and while housing unit after housing unit in the area remain unoccupied. Again, as is so often the case, this is a situation where a common sense plan, mixed with a bit of foresight would help resolve the problem and increase the quality of life of so many people.

"Over the next number of days we will also be launching a billboard to highlight Meath's status as the receiver of the least amount of job creation investment in Leinster, as well as a billboard highlighting the use of pre-fab accommodation for schools.”