Tom Gilligan, director of services for housing and roads at Mayo County Council, has proposed a community-led boycott of holiday-home owners to address the critical housing crisis, asserting that these vacant properties are "a luxury we can't afford." Despite his compelling argument, local councillors have rejected this radical proposal, showing a divide in opinions on how to effectively tackle the housing shortage. The discussion underscores ongoing tensions between tourism interests and local housing needs in the area.
Tom Gilligan argued that vacant properties owned by holiday-home owners should be utilized to address the housing crisis, stating they represent "a luxury we can't afford."
Councillors have rejected Gilligan's radical proposal for a community-led boycott against holiday-home owners, citing differing views on the solution to the housing crisis.
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