The Clare branch of the Social Democrats is calling on the government redirect funds intended for private emergency accommodation to permanent housing schemes instead.
Last year, the state spent €21.7m on contracts for hotels hosting Ukrainian refugees in just this county.
At the end of 2022 meanwhile 1,430 tenancies here were living in properties supported by the housing assitance payment.
Clare Social Democrats Chair and Ogonelloe resident Gary Miley believes millions of euro have been squandered unnecessarily.
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