A NORTHSIDE man with a serious heart condition has lashed out at his local authority for providing what he says is entirely inadequate housing.
John Ryan has been living at Priory Hall, Donaghmede, since December last year in rented Dublin City Council accommodation. He claims that the property has been affected by major leaks.
Having had heart surgery twice in the last year, Mr Ryan believes the constant damp in the property is causing further damage to his health.
“Every time it rains the water manages to get in,” he said. “It’s completely ruining the place and has been going on for almost a year at this stage.
“I have had two heart operations in the last four years and the conditions I live in are going to cause serious damage to my health.”
He added: “There is a very bad leak coming from outside but I just don’t know where it’s coming from. The builders have been around to fix it loads of times but nothing seems to work at all.”
Mr Ryan now wants the council to move him to more suitable accommodation.
“I think there have been close to 18 attempts to fix this mystery leak but if it’s not sorted soon I don’t think I can go on living here,” he added.
“My son can’t visit me until this whole situation is sorted. I have to sleep on the couch because there is so much damp in my bedroom.”
He revealed that the leaks are so bad that everything in the room is entirely ruined from damp and will need to be replaced.

 

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