# Housing Crisis

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2022

Dr Lorcan Sirr: Ukrainian refugees can be housed quickly and easily if government acts now

The senior lecturer in housing says the urgent need to house Ukrainian refugees may be what Ireland’s housing crisis needs, with political will.

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Apr 13th 2022, 8:15 PM

# Ukraine

Under pressure: Military barracks and former convents may be needed to house Ukraine refugees

The number of refugees needing state-provided accommodation is increasing,” said Integration Minister Roderick O’Gorman.

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Apr 10th 2022, 4:44 PM

# affordability crisis

92% drop in affordable properties in 10 months as opposition says housing crisis 'getting worse'

The Simon Community has called for HAP rates to be increased to deal with the rising cost of housing.

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Apr 7th 2022, 11:45 AM

# Housing Crisis

House prices up 8% on this time last year, now 19% below Celtic Tiger peak - Daft report

Increases remain smaller in urban areas, compared to rural areas, although the gap is narrowing.

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Mar 28th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Micheál Martin

Taoiseach suggests FF councillors should not have voted against housing motions alongside Sinn Féin

The issue has become a source of disagreement in recent weeks.

Micheál Martin has repeatedly accused Sinn Féin councillors of "objecting" to new homes.

Analysis by The Journal found several Fianna Fáil councillors voted alongside Sinn Féin in housing motions.

Taoiseach: 'We can't say this is a crisis and then just habitually vote against projects'.

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Feb 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM

# Apology

Art group to perform imagined apology from the Taoiseach for the housing crisis

Multi-Story Act 1: The Apology will feature an actor playing the Taoiseach apologising for the failures of the State to address the crisis.

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Feb 22nd 2022, 4:09 AM

Voices

Opinion: Government is missing the links between the housing crisis and growing pension problem

Rory McNab says Ireland’s unaffordable housing means a whole generation will be without pension cover in years to come.

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Feb 4th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Emergency Accommodation

Slight drop in number of people attending emergency accommodation in December

Despite the drop in figures, homelessness organisations have raised concerns that they may begin to rise again.

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Jan 28th 2022, 5:27 PM

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# Housing

Not-for-profit housing association seeing 'huge difficulty' in delivering affordable apartments

Circle VHA will add an additional 1,500 homes to its portfolio and its CEO has said it could do more.

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Nov 11th 2021, 6:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'Housing has been a crisis for disabled people for decades'

We have to change the way we think about housing for disabled people, writes James Cawley.

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Oct 28th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Prussia Street

Activists regain access to Stoneybatter site after stand-off with security firm and gardaí

Gardaí said they attended the the site in compliance with a court order.

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Oct 27th 2021, 8:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: Steps were taken to reduce homelessness during Covid - we shouldn't lose momentum

Wayne Stanley of Simon Communities is asking Government to consider a Bill to prevent more people from slipping into homelessness.

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Oct 6th 2021, 7:00 AM

# change of use

Councils told that student beds must be for students unless there's a 'compelling' reason

There have been concerns about purpose-built student accommodation being used for other purposes.

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Sep 29th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Housing Crisis

Lone parents and their children account for more than half of all homeless families

Less than 25% of lone parents reported home-ownership, compared with 70% of the total population.

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Sep 14th 2021, 7:36 AM

# housing for all

Housing supply: What changes are we likely to see in the next 18 months?

The ‘Housing For All’ plan, which outlines targets for new supply, allocates €4 billion annual investment in housing.

The 'Housing For All' plan allocates €4 billion annual investment in housing.

By 2025, a total of 34,600 new homes will be built per year if the targets are met.

However, looking at next year the levels are significantly lower - a total of 24,600 new homes.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 9:10 AM

# Housing Crisis

Housing for All: The measures aimed at helping single people get on the property ladder

Single applicants for local authority loans will be able to earn up to €65,000 in certain areas.

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Sep 2nd 2021, 7:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: I've returned to Ireland, I'm an entrepeneur on a good living - I can't afford a home

Eoin Hayes returned to Ireland after years abroad, set up his own business and now rents. He says he cannot get near the property ladder.

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Sep 2nd 2021, 10:30 AM

# Housing Crisis

Concern as number of homeless people rises for second consecutive month

Charities say many indicators are pointing to further increases in homelessness later this year.

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Aug 27th 2021, 7:10 PM

# Homelessness

Just 63 rental properties within standard HAP rate available in June across Ireland

According to a new report, there were no properties available within standard HAP limits for a single person in June.

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Aug 12th 2021, 6:45 AM

# Housing Crisis

Concern at increase in number of homeless families last month

Homeless campaigners have called for plans that address the particular challenges facing lone parents.

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Jul 30th 2021, 6:23 PM

# Housing

Daft agrees to develop processes to remove ads that exclude rent allowance tenants

The company came to an agreement with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on foot of a 2016 complaint.

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Jul 29th 2021, 4:53 PM

Construction to begin on €30m medical centre for Dublin’s homeless

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien visited the site this week.

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Jul 27th 2021, 10:39 PM

Voices

Could it work here? Sacramento announces radical new plan to tackle homelessness

Californians “are becoming homeless faster than we can get people the help they need,” says mayor Darrell Steinberg. Here, Seána Glennon examines his proposal.

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Jul 16th 2021, 6:00 PM

# budget 2022

Is housing the 'big winner' from the Government's Summer Economic Statement?

Housing looms large in the Government’s budgetary thinking at the moment.

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Jul 15th 2021, 5:11 PM

# Maynooth

115 homes in Kildare development at centre of controversy now won't be sold to cuckoo fund

There was outrage when it emerged owner occupiers would be locked out of buying homes in the Maynooth estate.

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Jul 15th 2021, 12:06 PM

# Housing Crisis

Angry Dáil exchanges over housing ahead of Cabinet meeting on Summer Economic Statement

A row between government ministers took place over the housing spend in the statement this week.

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Jul 14th 2021, 1:40 PM

# the good information project

Watch: Politicians discuss solutions to Ireland's housing crisis

Representatives from every major party joined us to discuss real solutions and answer your questions.

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Jul 7th 2021, 3:49 PM

Voices

Opinion: Ireland is yearning for strong defences against landlord despotism

Building social housing means building homes, writes Dean Van Nguyen.

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Jul 3rd 2021, 7:00 PM

# the good information project

Solutions to the housing crisis: Join us for a panel discussion with all major political parties

The panel will be hosted by senior reporter Michelle Hennessy and kicks off at 12.30pm.

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Jul 1st 2021, 10:20 AM

# Housing

Number of mortgage approvals continues to grow as almost 4,700 signed off last month

This represents a significant increase on the 1,879 mortgage approvals issued in May 2020, the BPFI said.

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Jun 29th 2021, 6:10 AM

# Housing Crisis

Varadkar urges Central Bank to get mortgage lending rules review done 'as soon as possible'

The rules restrict the amount someone can borrow to 3.5 times their income, though there are exemptions.

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Jun 24th 2021, 3:08 PM

# Social Justice Ireland

Proportion of new homes bought by institutions increased six-fold in 10 years

The average price of homes bought by institutions also increased dramatically from 2016 to 2019, from €229,627 to €304,811.

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Jun 21st 2021, 7:37 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'Forgotten, we feel like garbage': Housing policies exclude Travellers, migrants and asylum seekers

A report by

Cormac Fitzgerald

Cormac Fitzgerald, for The Good Information Project, examines the figures and the significant barriers to access to secure living arrangements for Travellers and migrants.

The housing problem is at its most acute among minority groups, such as Travellers, migrants and asylum seekers.

Cormac Fitzgerald, for The Good Information Project, examines the figures and the significant barriers to access to secure living arrangements.

"It's an absolutely appalling national disgrace," says Bernard Joyce of the Irish Traveller Movement.

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Jun 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Homelessness

Nearly 60% of Dublin's rough sleepers were using tents in April

There were 5,806 individuals in emergency accommodation in Dublin last month.

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Jun 14th 2021, 4:07 PM

Voices

Mark O'Halloran: 'My career might be judged a success - but when it comes to the property market, I'm a complete failure'

“Our political class have forgotten that housing is a right and not simply an opportunity to redistribute money upwards to the wealthy,” writes Mark O’Halloran.

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Jun 13th 2021, 7:00 AM

# good information project

Ireland's housing crisis: The problems, the solutions and the human cost

The next part of The Good Information Project from The Journal will look at the core issues at the heart of Ireland’s housing crisis.

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Jun 8th 2021, 12:10 AM

# Refurbishment

3,000 local authority homes to be refurbished and re-let under plans by Housing Minister

All 31 councils have applied to take part in the scheme, with the total cost to the Department of Housing set at approximately €44.7 million.

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May 21st 2021, 12:47 PM

# Housing Crisis

'A human error': Sinn Féin motion on affordable housing passed by Dáil after junior Minister doesn't call vote

The housing crisis has been top of the political agenda for over two weeks now, following outrage over cuckoo funds.

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May 19th 2021, 2:47 PM

Voices

Dr Rory Hearne: Investors received a clear message from Government last night - 'keep buying, you're flying'

The housing analyst responds to last night’s announcement by Government on investment funds and property.

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May 19th 2021, 11:40 AM

# Housing Crisis

Up to 50% of future housing estates to be set aside for owner-occupiers, Ministers announce

The proposal would apply to all those buying a home for residential purposes.

The new measures will also see the purchase of more than 10 residential houses facing an increased stamp duty of 10%.

The higher stamp duty rate does not apply to the bulk buying of apartments by investment funds

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe outlined the proposals at a press briefing this evening.

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May 18th 2021, 7:41 PM