According to a new Oireachtas report, they include people on social housing waiting lists or in receipt of the Housing Assistance Payment.

A report has revealed they are located on both the Roscommon and Leitrim sides of the growing town.

There were only 43 properties available to rent under the scheme across the entire country in June.

Issues had been raided by residents in the Deerpark estate over traffic increases leading to road safety concerns.

Faughnan Construction Ltd are seeking to demolish a home at Aghadegnan close to the Red Cow Roundabout.

Marina Quarter Ltd had been given the go ahead for the construction of 177 residential units at Cornamaddy in May of this year.

There are a total of 252 people on the social housing waiting list in Leitrim, including 152 in the Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District

The development includes the construction of a new student housing scheme consisting of 26 apartments.