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Sunday 25 October 2020
Michael McGrath said the State “needs to place a much greater emphasis” on directly building social and affordable housing.
With a review underway into the permission for a development in Rathmines, another application for Harold’s Cross is being considered.
Renters are more likely to work in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic.
Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin says the new government has already reneged on its promises in relation to housing.
Applicants who received approval before the Covid-19 crisis have had approval pulled.
The total number of homeless people in Ireland is currently 8,876.
Charities are asking the government to take action to prevent more homelessness in the wake of the pandemic.
The figures were released in the Irish Council for Social Housing’s activity report for 2019.
The number of households on the payment has risen by 5,136 since mid-March.
Housing groups have warned that Ireland could see a rise in evictions as a result of the crisis.
Dr Michael Byrne of UCD welcomes new measures to protect tenants but says they should not be left to pick up the pieces once the virus passes.
Just 5,771 new builds were delivered to the government last year.
There has been a 15% increase in the number of people receiving Rent Supplement since Covid-19 restrictions began.
A new report by the Simon Communities says new properties are out of reach of HAP customers.
Daft.ie says that this is the first time since late 2006 that fewer than 20,000 homes have been on the market.
It’s expected that a feature allowing doctors and nurses to self-isolate outside of hospitals will be live by next week.
Eoghan Murphy said that his priority during the Covid-19 pandemic would be the safety of those in emergency accommodation.
The Sinn Féin TD says where renters can’t pay, landlords must be guaranteed a mortgage moratorium.
Like so many parents in Ireland in a difficult housing market, Ruth Deasy had to share her home with her two grown sons.
The constitutionality of a rent freeze has been debated for some time.
Students are organising a large demonstration for next week.
Rent for the twin rooms will range from €2,800 to €4,250 per person.
Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman Eoin O Broin made the claim on television this week – but is he right?
Several claims were made about housing supply and homelessness last night. We’ve looked at the main ones.
Noel found himself living in his car following the break up of a relationship.
The woman, who was in a distressed state, told the volunteer she had been released from an acute hospital.
The Taoiseach said Fianna Fáil should be ‘embarrassed’ to discuss their housing policies.
David Kenny, Assistant Professor of Law at Trinity College, says Eoghan Murphy may be proven wrong on the rent freeze bill
The bill would see rents frozen for the next three years.
The CEO of Fáilte Ireland also warned that Brexit was proving a challenge to Irish tourism.
The government announced it would support the delivery of over 11,000 new social homes next year.
The couple and their three children became homeless after the eviction.
Depaul has pointed out that single people remain the biggest cohort and are likely to remain homeless for longer periods.
Officers today called for the provision of quarters for married couples or the introduction of a rent allowance to assist them.
Housing charity Threshold says there’s an “unacceptable” number of properties checked.
Housing charity Threshold has said it is aware of several such incidents.
The minister also said €1,200 rent is an affordable amount for a couple to pay.
The coalition of housing groups occupied buildings and offices in the capital last year.
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says Minister Shane Ross does not hold responsibility for regulating Airbnb.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
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Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
A couple of afternoon showers
Max: 11 °C
Min: 7 °C
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds breaking, rain ending; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
Co-living developer seeks meeting with housing minister over 'sustained misinformed public commentary'
The request comes as the minister carries out a review on whether co-living developments should be banned.
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