Almost 100 new social and affordable homes have been approved for Longford town.
The Department of Housing has given Longford County Council the go-ahead to proceed with 93 homes at Ard Michael on the Ballinalee Road.
They'll include at least 25 affordable houses, and the rest will be council homes.
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Local Fianna Fáil TD Joe Flaherty says it's the county's first affordable housing scheme, which allows people on moderate incomes to buy new homes at reduced prices:
