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04/02/2008 -
Rent Free Month
The draw for the Rent Free Month took place in December 2007 for Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council.
The 40 winners were presented with their free rent certificates by the Mayor Cllr Jonathan McGoldrick and the Cathaoirleach Cllr Seamus Kilgannon at presentation ceremonies held at Sligo Borough Council Offices, City Hall. Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council were delighted with the uptake and huge success of the competition. The number of tenants who have brought their rent accounts up to date since the introduction of this offer has been significant. This has made it possible for the Local Authority to complete more house repairs and help to provide housing for those on our housing list. The more tenants who keep their rents paid up to date, the more we will be in a position to continue this work for the future generations.
Regrettably Sligo Local Authorities have also had to initiated Legal Proceedings for recovery of amounts due despite all our efforts to reach agreements with tenants. On a number of occasions, Sligo Local Authorities have had no option but to repossess properties where there is an absolute refusal by a Tenant to address the situation. However, Legal Action is taken only in cases where all other avenues of recovery of amounts due have been exhausted.
Tenants are advised to contact the Local Authorities or the Money Advice and Budgeting Service if they are experiencing difficulty with payments as both Authorities will facilitate payment of arrears by instalments. The sooner the matter of arrears is dealt with, the easier it is to solve the problem.
The service offered by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is free and confidential and many of our tenants who have contacted MABS speak highly of the service they have received. In 2007 we were delighted to avail of the services of Focus Ireland, John Street Sligo, and they were of great help to some of our tenants who were having difficulties in paying arrears.
Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council would like to thank everyone who participated in the Rent free draw during 2007 and would encourage more tenants to participate this year.
The 40 winners were presented with their free rent certificates by the Mayor Cllr Jonathan McGoldrick and the Cathaoirleach Cllr Seamus Kilgannon at presentation ceremonies held at Sligo Borough Council Offices, City Hall. Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council were delighted with the uptake and huge success of the competition. The number of tenants who have brought their rent accounts up to date since the introduction of this offer has been significant. This has made it possible for the Local Authority to complete more house repairs and help to provide housing for those on our housing list. The more tenants who keep their rents paid up to date, the more we will be in a position to continue this work for the future generations.
Regrettably Sligo Local Authorities have also had to initiated Legal Proceedings for recovery of amounts due despite all our efforts to reach agreements with tenants. On a number of occasions, Sligo Local Authorities have had no option but to repossess properties where there is an absolute refusal by a Tenant to address the situation. However, Legal Action is taken only in cases where all other avenues of recovery of amounts due have been exhausted.
Tenants are advised to contact the Local Authorities or the Money Advice and Budgeting Service if they are experiencing difficulty with payments as both Authorities will facilitate payment of arrears by instalments. The sooner the matter of arrears is dealt with, the easier it is to solve the problem.
The service offered by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is free and confidential and many of our tenants who have contacted MABS speak highly of the service they have received. In 2007 we were delighted to avail of the services of Focus Ireland, John Street Sligo, and they were of great help to some of our tenants who were having difficulties in paying arrears.
Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council would like to thank everyone who participated in the Rent free draw during 2007 and would encourage more tenants to participate this year.
