Call to evict 'squatters' from council houses

WINNING the Lotto or inheriting a fortune won’t result in you being turfed out of your council house, a senior official has confirmed – but it may mean a significant upward rent review.
However, one member of Galway Co Council is calling for proper reviews with consultation with Revenue to ensure those with incomes over the €30,000 eligibility threshold for social housing are evicted to make way for genuinely eligible families on the waiting list.
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