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Wednesday 2 December 2020
The government announced the changes to the eligibility for the payment today.
The figures were released in the Irish Council for Social Housing’s activity report for 2019.
The 39% spike is the highest one-month total for rental listings in the capital since August 2015.
The number of households on the payment has risen by 5,136 since mid-March.
Bernard Joyce of the Irish Traveller Movement says more needs to be done to protect Travellers during this pandemic and beyond.
Housing groups have warned that Ireland could see a rise in evictions as a result of the crisis.
The ESRI warns that the challenges facing the construction industry may impact supply.
Just 5,771 new builds were delivered to the government last year.
Daft.ie says this drop reflects the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
A new report by the Simon Communities says new properties are out of reach of HAP customers.
Contractors are understood to be on site at the three locations to ensure social distancing can be maintained.
Daft said that the week-by-week figures suggest that “this surge may now be easing”.
The document will soon be given to smaller parties in a bid to convince them to join a coalition government.
The service will be managed by Depaul and will be staffed by the HSE and other Section 39 organisations.
The Sinn Féin TD says where renters can’t pay, landlords must be guaranteed a mortgage moratorium.
The emergency measures for renters were agreed at a Cabinet meeting today.
Government has said landlords will have to show flexibility to their tenants.
Eoghan Murphy also said that he would provide support to homeless services during the crisis.
Homeless charities are preparing for Covid-19.
Blondie Issuer DAC last month secured planning permission for the 97 unit in Rathmines.
The issue of a rent freeze was discussed with the Green Party.
Permission for the development has been granted by An Bord Pleanála.
Rent for the twin rooms will range from €2,800 to €4,250 per person.
An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the development despite opposition from hundreds of locals.
Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman Eoin O Broin made the claim on television this week – but is he right?
Murphy polled in third place in Dublin Bay South.
The number of sales in Dublin dropped, according to a new study.
We asked each political party where it stands on housing and homelessness policies in Ireland.
Election candidates have been talking about their plight during the campaign – how big an issue is it?
The 12,259 mortgages are valued at €2.7 billion.
Several claims were made about housing supply and homelessness last night. We’ve looked at the main ones.
The party has also committed to returning the pension age to 65 and abolishing the property tax.
The proposed development has long been opposed by local residents and politicians.
The Taoiseach told The Last Word he is a “big believer in home ownership”.
The minister was out campaigning today.
The man was sleeping in his tent when it was being removed in an attempt to tidy the canal walk way.
There is a notable shortage of one-bedroom housing for single people and couples, the Simon Communities said.
Irene Coady Murphy said last night was particularly cold and they had run out of sleeping bags to give to rough sleepers.
Fine Gael general election candidates have been given a document targeting Fianna Fáil’s housing policy.
Some parts of the country, including Sligo and Meath, have continued to see price inflation.
THE SHOPS ARE back, festive music is playing and the weather is going to get absolutely Baltic this week. Even though it’s been a strange year, you’d know Christmas is on the way.
But although it’s a time for giving and the shops are open again, the usual scenes of charity fundraisers on the streets will likely be less frequent due to public health concerns.
Many people make a point of putting some money, food or other items away to make a donation to a particular cause around this time of year, and will likely have to go a bit out of their way to do so in 2020.
Are you one of those people? This morning we want to know: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
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