GALWAY SENATOR CONCERNED AT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR COUNCIL SCHEMES

Date Published: 06-Jul-2009

A young Galway woman suffering from kidney failure, who has to undergo self administered dialysis on a nightly basis, is facing uncertainty regarding accommodation.Due to her serious health condition, the Galway woman can no longer afford the high rental costs of housing on the western side of the city and is seeking assistance from the council's Rental Accommodation Scheme. Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames is questioning why the city council has not prioritised the woman for qualification on the scheme due to the nature of her illness. The Senator is calling on the city council to urgently review the manner in which it prioritises applicants to its various schemes, particularly when a serious illness is involved.