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# Minister for Housing

This year
2023
# Minister for Housing
Government haven't yet decided to extend eviction ban despite record homelessness, says O'Brien
A new record high of 11,632 people are homeless, according to the latest official figure.
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Jan 29th 2023, 6:27 PM
Last year
2022
# no room
Wheelchair user facing homelessness condemns lack of Government support
With few accessible options on the private rental market, little support is available for disabled people who fall outside social housing threshold.
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Sep 10th 2022, 7:30 PM
# An Bord Pleanála
Review of certain An Bord Pleanála decisions 'needs to be done quickly' as deputy chair steps back temporarily
Paul Hyde, who has been in the role since 2019, has denied the allegations.
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May 10th 2022, 1:02 PM
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# level 5
O'Brien says 'blanket' eviction ban to take effect while government will engage with banks on mortgage breaks
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said today that engaging with the banks on mortgage breaks is the “least the minister of finance should do”.
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Oct 20th 2020, 9:16 AM
# Dublin Bay South
Outgoing housing minister Eoghan Murphy re-elected in Dublin at expense of colleague Kate O'Connell
Murphy failed to meet the quota, but was elected at the expense of his colleague Kate O’Connell.
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Feb 10th 2020, 12:17 PM
Voices
Opinion: 10% of homeless families have been made homeless for a second time
Families exiting homelessness are increasingly accommodated in the private rental sector. But if the landlord decides to sell up – the family becomes homeless again, writes Wayne Stanley.
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May 8th 2019, 7:00 AM
# New Laws
Landlords who evict tenants because they want to sell or renovate a property could face tough sanctions
The Government proposals aim to increase the rights of tenants in the rental market.
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Apr 4th 2019, 6:11 PM
# THE PAC
'A cynical political attack': Ministers hit out at questioning over €317,000 President's allowance
Questions surrounding the payment were raised at the Public Accounts Committee yesterday.
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Sep 26th 2018, 3:05 PM
# Homelessness
More homeless families living in hotels, despite Government claim that hubs are 'best response' to crisis
More families are continuing to live in hotels a year after the government pledged to end the practice.
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Sep 22nd 2018, 7:00 AM
# War of Words
Murphy attacks Sinn Féin 'stunt' as no confidence motion submitted against Housing Minister
Sinn Féin has submitted motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, but it won’t have Fianna Fáil backing.
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Sep 11th 2018, 6:34 PM
# Dublin
Plans for hundreds of 'cost rental' homes at St Michael's Estate in Inchicore
A new 12,000-seater stadium for St Patrick’s Athletic is now almost certain not to go ahead.
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Jul 23rd 2018, 1:50 PM
# hold up
'Slight delay' in publishing Ireland's latest homeless numbers shows new form of reporting is needed, says minister
Some local authorities appear to be better than others in terms of sending their numbers to the Department of Housing.
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Apr 27th 2018, 12:37 PM
# Renting
'I don't see why not': Jail time could be the penalty for substandard accommodation
“We’re talking about criminals who are abusing people’s human rights,” the Housing Minister said earlier today.
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Nov 10th 2017, 3:42 PM
# homeless family
'Will they think we're scum?': Homeless school student opens up about living in a hotel
A family spoke to RTE’s Morning Ireland about being homeless.
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Sep 4th 2017, 6:10 PM
# Housing Crisis
'Row in behind' homelessness action plan urges Simon Community
The Cabinet will discuss plans to tackle the homelessness crisis this morning.
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May 20th 2014, 8:34 AM
# Expenses
SF condemns €17,205 pay boost for Labour junior minister
The government has given Jan O’Sullivan a pay raise in line with her status as a ‘super-junior’ minister with a seat at Cabinet.
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Feb 10th 2012, 8:38 AM
# Ghost Estates
Ghost estates could be used for social housing - Minister
It will be a long process but the Minister wants to look at using so-called ghost estates for much needed social housing.
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Sep 19th 2011, 6:15 PM