The Sinn Fein rep wants the new government to look at the issue in the new year.
A Westmeath councillor is proposing the idea of housing maintenance crews employed directly by Westmeath County Council.
Currently, housing work is carried out by external contractors through a procurement process.
Sinn Fein Councillor for Kinnegad David Jones believes it could generate local apprenticeships.
Councillor Jones says it's a conversation to be had in the new government: