KCC has bought 55 homes on the Ardclough Road.
There's warm welcome for the acquisition of social homes in North Kildare by Kildare County Councillor.
It has received approval from the Dept. of Housing to buy 55 homes under construction at Newtown, on the Ardclough Road.
They are being built by Lagan Homes and should be ready by July, 2022.
The purchase includes 36 three bed homes, 4 four bed units and 2 one bed homes
Social Democrats Cllr., Nuala Kileen, has been speaking to Kildare Today.
Cllr. Kileen joined Eoin Beatty on Friday's edition the programme.

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