Housing body accused of ‘negligence’ over Sarsfield Square propertiesBy Rebekah O'ReillyAn angry Athlone councillor has accused housing agency Respond of “absolute negligence” over its handling of houses it owns in Sarsfield Square. Cllr O'Rourke asked that they write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, on his concerns about Respond. The Respond Director confirmed that a "sum of six figures" had been spent on retrofitting and refurbishing one of the 12 Sarsfield Square Respond properties in which there are occupants. Cllr O'Rourke asked that they write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, on his concerns about Respond. The Respond Director confirmed that a "sum of six figures" had been spent on retrofitting and refurbishing one of the 12 Sarsfield Square Respond properties in which there are occupants.

Source: Irish Independent March 14, 2026 08:57 UTC