Galway Bay fm newsroom - County councillors have approved a proposal for a five unit social housing development at Barrack Street in Loughrea.
The development is located at two single storey buildings which were formerly used as the local authority's loughrea area office, and have since fallen into a state of disrepair.
The development will provide for five two-storey terraced dwellings with the units expected to be delivered in 2020.
Fine Gael councillor Moegie Maher proposed the Part 8 and said the units are badly needed in the town.
Local Fianna Fail councillor Shane Curley said there seems to be a huge demand for 1, 2 and 4 bed accommodation in the area.
Director of Services Michael Owens said the housing strategic policy committee intends to review the housing allocation scheme.
He told the meeting 80% of the county's housing need is for 1 and 2-bed properties and the build programme generally reflects the requirement for an increase in 2-bed properties.
