An 88 year-old woman in Bantry who was facing homelessness has found a new home
Jennifer Marley was being forced to vacate her rented West Cork home after receiving a notice to quit and her case was raised in the Dail
Yesterday the Housing Minister agreed to examine her case and liaise with the County Council on her behalf but it's now emerged she has secured a new house
Her case has highlighted the precarious position of some older people who are being forced to leave rental homes through no fault of their own, and face homelessness as a result.
