LISTEN BACK: 'Something has to be done for those facing eviction'

Cavan County Council members voted to accept a motion at yesterday's meeting calling on the Government to extend the eviction ban to the end of the year.

The motion, which was brought forward by Cllr Paddy McDonald and seconded by Cllr Sarah O'Reilly seeks to protect the 'thousands of people' who have been served with a notice to quit by landlords.

Speaking to Northern Sound, Cllr McDonald said that 212 people presented as homeless in Cavan last year and just 12 of those were homed.