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# housing - Yesterday’s News
Murphy says it was 'irresponsible' to promise to end homelessness
The minister said there will always be people who present as homeless.
Hospitality firm loses appeal to run 8 short-term let apartments in Dublin without planning permission
An Bord Pleanála rejected an appeal following a DCC decision last year.
# housing - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
The State won't know how many homeless students will be sitting the Leaving Cert this summer
Neither the Department of Education nor the State Examination Commission keep those details.
# housing - Sunday 17 March, 2019
'A generation locked out': The families spending more than two years in emergency accommodation
The Dublin Regional Homeless Executive found that 1,233 families were residing in emergency accommodation at the end of 2018.
# housing - Saturday 16 March, 2019
Councils no longer operating loan scheme to help struggling homeowners with repairs
There is a disparity across the country with some local authorities operating the schemes while others stopped years ago.
'I didn't realise how heavy it weighed on me': Homeless family on getting keys to their council house
The couple lost their rental accommodation last year and found it impossible to find somewhere to live.
# housing - Thursday 14 March, 2019
Residential property prices have risen by 5.6% in the space of a year
In Dublin, residential property prices rose by 1.9% in the year to January.
# housing - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
Dublin now in top 5 most expensive places to rent in Europe, research finds
Only London, Moscow, Zurich and Geneva have higher rents in Europe, according to ECA International.
# housing - Monday 11 March, 2019
'This is a countrywide problem': Cork activists to protest government's handling of housing crisis
Today’s demonstration comes after a major housing rally held in Dublin city over the weekend.
# housing - Sunday 10 March, 2019
'No one wants refugees to become homeless': Call to delay closure of Direct Provision centre
Nineteen refugees are among dozens of people searching for a new place to live.
# housing - Saturday 9 March, 2019
'We will not be ignored': Activists to take to the streets again for Dublin housing protest
Today’s demonstration kicks off in Dublin at three different locations at 2pm.
# housing - Friday 8 March, 2019
Dublin City Council built just 74 new social houses last year
The Housing Department released a breakdown of figures this week.
# housing - Wednesday 6 March, 2019
Murphy insists funding for first-time-buyer loan scheme 'has not run out'
Concerns had been that funds for the government’s Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme have run out.
# housing - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
Taoiseach says he has to consult Central Bank before extending loan scheme
Micheál Martin accused the government of letting down people on low incomes down.
Plans to rezone industrial lands in Dublin to allow for housing revealed
A Dublin City Council month meeting last night was informed of potential “new growth areas” within the M50.
Poverty has doubled among working parents over five-year period, SVP report finds
In 2017, 45% of lone parents reported a heavy financial burden due to housing costs.
# housing - Monday 4 March, 2019
First-time-buyer loan scheme requires 'further tranche of funding' to continue
A first-time-buyer can apply for a home loan to purchase a new or second-hand property, or to build their own home under the scheme.
Just 8% of rental properties are available in Ireland within rent support limits
That’s according to a study conducted by the Simon Communities of Ireland.
# housing - Thursday 28 February, 2019
Rising rents and lack of social housing has driven up homelessness in Ireland, EU warns
The European Commission report was highly critical of Ireland’s housing policy.
# housing - Wednesday 27 February, 2019
'A national trauma': There are now 9,987 people living in homeless accommodation in Ireland
This is an increase of 169 adults and 65 children on last month.
# housing - Sunday 24 February, 2019
'Ignored at viewings because they're black or Asian': Dozens of asylum seekers facing homelessness
Clondalkin Towers is set to close in June and many residents are struggling to secure new accommodation.
Almost €700 million paid to private landlords in rent subsidies last year
€276,600,000 was paid in HAP to landlords via HAP last year.
# housing - Thursday 14 February, 2019
Just over 4,000 new social houses built last year as target missed
House acquisitions by local authorities has also risen.
# housing - Sunday 10 February, 2019
The average monthly rent in Ireland is over €1,300 - €300 higher than the 2008 peak
Rents rose nationwide by an average of 9.8% in the 12 months to December 2018.
# housing - Thursday 7 February, 2019
Number of homes built in 2018 rose by 25% compared to year previous
The total number of new dwellings completed in 2018 was 18,072, according to the CSO.
Government urged to 'apply more dynamic thinking' to solving housing crisis
An Oireachtas Housing Committee report has been critical of the government’s approach to solving the housing crisis.
# housing - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
Man arrested over Strokestown eviction incident released without charge
The man was arrested earlier today following a search of a house in the Killoe area of Longford.
# housing - Friday 1 February, 2019
'We've been to too many funerals': Study shows one third of homeless deaths linked to drugs or alcohol
A new study looked at the deaths of over 200 homeless people in Dublin over five years.
# housing - Monday 28 January, 2019
New State lender to give cash to small developers to build homes for first-time buyers
The new state lender aims to deliver 7,500 homes within five years.
# housing - Thursday 17 January, 2019
'I can sleep at night now': iCare buys 19 homes to save families from eviction
The housing body has also made 571 further deals to buy distressed mortgages and many of these will move forward this year.
# housing - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
Locals hold out hope that Weaver Garden allotments will be saved over rapid-build Liberties apartments
“We’re planting something that’s going to grow in Spring, so we’re hoping we get to stay,” a spokesperson told TheJournal.ie.
# housing - Monday 7 January, 2019
'Thousands of non-national construction workers will be needed to meet housing targets' - Ibec
Ibec says there are not enough skilled workers here to meet demand.
Opinion: There is space for 15,000 homes within walking distance of Dublin's O'Connell Street
There are vast tracts of underutilised lands close to the city centre, they should be used to build high-quality apartment blocks with generous courtyards and play areas, writes Ciaran Cuffe.
# housing - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Local residents 'fed up' at delays in building 640 homes on Oscar Traynor Road
The land has been earmarked for development for the past number of years.
# housing - Monday 31 December, 2018
'We don't discharge people to the streets': The hospital dilemma of how to discharge a homeless person
32 homeless patients were admitted to St James’s Hospital during each of the months of September, October and November.
# housing - Thursday 27 December, 2018
Ó Cuív on that 'rogue' NI candidate launch: 'I knew what I was doing. I'm happy to take the punishment. I did it for the greater good'
The Galway West TD says he has no regrets about losing his seat on the frontbench.
# housing - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
Just after their mother died, two brothers were told by their landlord they had to vacate the property
This was one such case faced by housing charity Threshold this year.
‘It’s a bit like Ready Steady Cook’: How FoodCloud and charities are fighting food poverty in the west of Ireland
As charities see demand increase this Christmas, the team behind FoodCloud is making things a little easier.
# housing - Sunday 23 December, 2018
'Give families a chance to stay in their homes': Hundreds attend anti-eviction protest in Roscommon
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said politicians need to bring in legislation to make sure recent incidents are not repeated.
# housing - Saturday 22 December, 2018
The myth of the free council house: 'We're not just handing them over, that would be crazy'
Dublin City Council tenants paid a total of €78.3 million in rent last year.
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