# Housing Crisis

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# Your Say

Poll: Do you think this government can fix Ireland's housing problems?

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said he is “confident” the government will “make real strides” with housing.

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May 11th 2021, 9:48 AM

Voices

Dr Rory Hearne: We should not be fooled by the latest Government spin on investor funds

In a follow-up to his housing article last week, Dr Hearne says Government is merely keen for the investment fund issue to drop from the headlines.

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May 10th 2021, 6:05 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: The message to Irish politicians this week was 'It's housing, stupid'

Our columnist takes a look at a return to Irish politics as we knew it this week, with housing again front and centre.

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May 9th 2021, 8:30 AM

# Housing Crisis

Over 1,000 people with status to remain are stuck in Direct Provision as they can't find other housing

Eoin Ó Broin says these people should be included in the government’s homelessness figures.

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May 7th 2021, 6:00 AM

# cuckoo funds

Govt accused of frustrating 'hopes and dreams' of families as it commits to action on global funds buying housing estates

The Housing Minister has said that proposals could be tabled as early as next week.

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May 6th 2021, 1:05 PM

# Housing Crisis

Prices for homes outside Dublin soar amid new pandemic-prompted working arrangements

Outside Dublin, house prices were up by 4.3% and apartment prices up by 9.6%.

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Apr 15th 2021, 4:34 PM

# Housing Crisis

House prices jumped by an average of €20,000 in the last 12 months as supply fell significantly

In Dublin, prices rose by 6.9% in the year to March 2021, but the largest increases were seen in the counties surrounding Dublin and in the other cities.

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Mar 31st 2021, 12:10 AM

# Housing Crisis

Phased return of construction from 12 April criticised as 'economic and societal own goal'

The Taoiseach said that the resumption of house builds from 12 April includes home refurbishments.

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Mar 30th 2021, 9:06 PM

# Homeless

Slight decrease of 75 in February homelessness figures

February stats show that there are 8,238 people in emergency accommodation.

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Mar 26th 2021, 4:03 PM

# Housing Crisis

Drop in number of households needing social housing but almost 62,000 still on list

Last year the State delivered just over 5,000 new build social homes.

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Mar 9th 2021, 5:35 PM

# Housing

Hundreds of tenants in rent arrears sent removal notices before Christmas despite Covid-19 eviction ban

An eviction ban for those in arrears has been in place across the country since late October,

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Feb 3rd 2021, 12:05 AM

# Housing Crisis

Every week of lockdown between 700 and 800 houses will not be built, says minister

The lockdown will mean housing targets could be off by between 6,500 and 7,000 new homes,

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Jan 27th 2021, 5:08 PM

# Homelessness

'Post-Covid we'll go back to where we were': More than 60% of properties still cost more than HAP limits

Homeless numbers are down but Simon Communities says the full impact of the pandemic will only be seen when restrictions are lifted permanently.

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Jan 27th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Housing Crisis

Working from home prompts more houses being bought outside urban areas - surveyors

Surveyors predict a 4% rise in house prices in Ireland in 2021.

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Jan 18th 2021, 9:47 AM

# Housing Crisis

Covid-19 eviction moratorium helped families - but did not reduce homelessness among single adults

There were 4,495 adults without child dependents classified as homeless nationally in October.

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Dec 30th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Housing Crisis

Government expects 25,000 new homes built in 2021 - half by State or approved housing bodies

The shutdown of the industry slowed progress this year but it is unlikely further lockdowns would stop construction.

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Dec 26th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Housing Crisis

Covid-19 has 'dramatic effect' on government mortgage scheme for first-time buyers as drawdowns plummet

Approvals and drawdowns on the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme fell significantly from March onwards.

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Nov 28th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Dublin

Tánaiste says homeless deaths 'fill us all with sorrow' and that 'beds were available'

The bodies of two men were found in different areas of Dublin city centre in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Nov 26th 2020, 2:48 PM

Voices

Opinion: It's time for courage - Rebuilding Ireland is dysfunctional and must be replaced

Dr Rory Hearne says the Government’s housing model is fundamentally flawed and it’s time for a complete overhaul of the system.

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Nov 26th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Rent

Rent costs rise in four of Ireland's five major cities

Rent prices in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford cities have risen compared to last year.

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Nov 9th 2020, 7:54 AM

# Budget 2021

Social housing: Government pledges €500 million to build 9,500 new units next year

Michael McGrath said the State “needs to place a much greater emphasis” on directly building social and affordable housing.

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Oct 13th 2020, 2:32 PM

# Housing

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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Sep 3rd 2020, 12:05 AM

# kenilworth motors

Another Dublin 6 co-living development labelled 'totally incompatible' in the age of Covid

With a review underway into the permission for a development in Rathmines, another application for Harold’s Cross is being considered.

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Aug 6th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Housing Crisis

ESRI says affordability pressures for renters 'likely to worsen'

Renters are more likely to work in the sectors worst hit by the pandemic.

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Jul 28th 2020, 3:50 PM

Voices

Eoin Ó Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing

Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin says the new government has already reneged on its promises in relation to housing.

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Jul 10th 2020, 7:00 AM

# covid19

Call for banks to reverse 'de-facto ban' on mortgage approval for wage subsidy recipients

Applicants who received approval before the Covid-19 crisis have had approval pulled.

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Jun 30th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Homelessness

Homeless figures: 459 fewer people in emergency accommodation in May

The total number of homeless people in Ireland is currently 8,876.

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Jun 25th 2020, 4:43 PM

# Housing Crisis

Warning over 'second wave' of homelessness in coming months

Charities are asking the government to take action to prevent more homelessness in the wake of the pandemic.

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Jun 21st 2020, 12:05 AM

# Housing Crisis

Not-for-profit housing associations provided 41% of social housing in 2019

The figures were released in the Irish Council for Social Housing’s activity report for 2019.

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Jun 10th 2020, 7:01 AM

# Social Welfare

Rent Supplement payments rise by 33% since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic

The number of households on the payment has risen by 5,136 since mid-March.

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Jun 8th 2020, 4:29 PM

# Social Welfare

Numbers on Rent Supplement payment up 20% since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic

Housing groups have warned that Ireland could see a rise in evictions as a result of the crisis.

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May 25th 2020, 6:00 AM

Voices

'We must protect Generation Rent from the effects of the Covid-19 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.

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May 18th 2020, 8:44 AM

# rebuilding ireland

Under 6,000 new social houses built in 2019 as government misses target again

Just 5,771 new builds were delivered to the government last year.

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May 15th 2020, 11:43 AM

# The other crisis

'It's a perfect storm': Sharp rise in Rent Supplement payments raises concerns over post-Covid crisis

There has been a 15% increase in the number of people receiving Rent Supplement since Covid-19 restrictions began.

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May 6th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Housing

Number of rental properties continues to rise - but charity says former Airbnbs won't solve housing crisis

A new report by the Simon Communities says new properties are out of reach of HAP customers.

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Apr 24th 2020, 10:56 PM

# Housing Crisis

House completions likely to 'dry up' as homes on sale at lowest level since 2006

Daft.ie says that this is the first time since late 2006 that fewer than 20,000 homes have been on the market.

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Apr 3rd 2020, 6:30 AM

# frontline lifeline

Daft.ie is helping provide free accommodation for doctors and nurses battling the Covid-19 pandemic

It’s expected that a feature allowing doctors and nurses to self-isolate outside of hospitals will be live by next week.

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Apr 1st 2020, 10:47 PM

# February figures

February figures show number of people in emergency accommodation fell to 10,148

Eoghan Murphy said that his priority during the Covid-19 pandemic would be the safety of those in emergency accommodation.

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Mar 31st 2020, 6:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: Renters should not be left with a debt burden after Covid-19, writes Eoin Ó Broin

The Sinn Féin TD says where renters can’t pay, landlords must be guaranteed a mortgage moratorium.

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Mar 27th 2020, 6:58 AM

Voices

Opinion: Adult children still at home? There's no blueprint for this time

Like so many parents in Ireland in a difficult housing market, Ruth Deasy had to share her home with her two grown sons.

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Mar 8th 2020, 6:00 PM