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# housing - Tuesday 20 September, 2016
At least 168 people were sleeping rough in Dublin last night
The number of rough sleepers in the capital has reached a record high.
# housing - Tuesday 23 August, 2016
Poll: Do you think high-rise buildings would be a good idea?
Rents in Dublin city are 5.2% higher than their previous peak in early 2008, and when compared to their lowest rates in 2010, have grown by 51.3%.
With a housing crisis and fierce competition for investment, it's time to consider high-rises
Ibec’s Aidan Sweeney argues that lowering our building heights will make it harder for us to increase our housing supply.
Not just Dublin: Cork city sees the biggest rise in average rent prices
Dublin and Cork city saw significant rises in rental prices, while counties in the north/northwest offer the most affordable prices.
# housing - Friday 19 August, 2016
Major housing development beside Dublin park scaled back amid objections
Locals argue the land is not zoned for housing.
# housing - Thursday 18 August, 2016
People asked to rent spare rooms to students as accommodation crisis continues
Tens of thousands of students are looking for accommodation, with the new academic year just around the corner.
# housing - Sunday 14 August, 2016
Here are 10 things the Government promised to do in its first 100 days. How are they getting on?
The Programme for Government was published back in May, promising to make society fairer – has it delivered?
# housing - Tuesday 2 August, 2016
It's a nightmare to find students digs, so the government is hiring someone to help
An allocation of €49,000 has been given for a new student accommodation officer.
# housing - Saturday 30 July, 2016
PHOTOS: O'Devaney Gardens before its last flats are demolished
When finished, the development will house around 480 new homes.
# housing - Sunday 24 July, 2016
FactCheck: Is it cheaper for the State to build houses directly than to use the private sector?
FactCheck examines a big claim on one of the major issues of the day.
# housing - Wednesday 20 July, 2016
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
# housing - Tuesday 19 July, 2016
New scheme to help first-time buyers on the way - and it will be back-dated
A new help-to-buy scheme due to be announced on Budget Day will be backdated to today.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
# housing - Friday 15 July, 2016
Figures used to tackle housing crisis were five years out of date
In May, the Housing Agency told the Dáil there were 230,000 vacant houses in Ireland – it’s actually 198,000.
# housing - Monday 11 July, 2016
'Unacceptable' - Ireland's 2,751 vacant social housing units
Local authority figures released to Fianna Fáil show that, as of April, there were 372 vacant housing units in Dublin City alone.
# housing - Sunday 10 July, 2016
There were just 11 mortgages approved on a government loan scheme in 5 years
Fianna Fáil has called for an overhaul of the Home Choice Loan (HCL) Scheme.
# housing - Wednesday 22 June, 2016
'We woke up in a tent last Christmas, now we have a home'
Simon Coveney opened new housing units for people who were homeless in Dublin today.
# housing - Sunday 19 June, 2016
Snapshot of one county: How Ireland's housing crisis grew out of control
Bray town councillor Pat Vance told his colleagues in 2013: “I’ll keep on saying it, time and time again, something needs to be done.”
# housing - Friday 17 June, 2016
This is what the government is being told to do to solve the housing crisis
The Housing and Homelessness Committee’s report is being launched today.
# housing - Monday 13 June, 2016
Landlords could face NCT-style checks to bring rental properties up to standard
Housing charity Threshold said some tenants are now “afraid” to complain about sub-standard accommodation.
# housing - Monday 6 June, 2016
# housing - Sunday 5 June, 2016
John Halligan: 'If I could bring in legislation to goddamn jail landlords, I would jail the bastards'
The new minister for state for training and skills has strong views on what should be done to stop rising rents that are forcing people into homelessness.
Students will face accommodation nightmare again this September
Student unions across the country are wondering how they will house students when the new term begins.
# housing - Friday 3 June, 2016
Dublin City Council says fulltime Airbnb rentals need planning permission
The council recently ruled an apartment in Temple Bar was not exempt from the requirement to get planning permission because of the change of use.
# housing - Thursday 2 June, 2016
Poll: Should Irish cities become high-rise?
Plans have been approved to increase the height limit of apartments in Dublin.
# housing - Thursday 26 May, 2016
Family ordered to leave vacant council house they moved into without permission
The family moved into the house some weeks ago and changed the locks.
'I have a fire in my belly': Homeless mother speaks of being accepted to Trinity College
Erica Fleming and her daughter Emily have been homeless for 331 days.
# housing - Tuesday 24 May, 2016
FactCheck: Did Michael Noonan tell "bare-faced lies" in the Dáil?
TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck steps in to break up a fight between the Minister for Finance and the Opposition.
# housing - Monday 23 May, 2016
There are 230,000 empty houses around the country
“Here’s an enormous stock of houses that already exist.”
# housing - Wednesday 18 May, 2016
Families one step closer to paying less on their mortgages
A bill passed tonight could result in 300,000 families seeing their mortgage repayments fall.
Developers need more than €330,000 to build a single house in Dublin - here's why
The median asking price for three-bed homes in Dublin stands at €285,000 – and stocks are at record lows.
# housing - Tuesday 17 May, 2016
This bill might reduce your mortgage rate and be the government's first defeat
The new bill, if passed, will see the Central Bank get new powers to cap mortgage interest rates.
# housing - Monday 16 May, 2016
Ireland 'failing' to provide safeguards to Travellers facing eviction
A Council of Europe committee also found Ireland is not providing Travellers with adequate accommodation.
# housing - Friday 13 May, 2016
Housing crisis is "inhumane" says concerned Moyross priest
He spoke about having dealt with parishioners who were feeling suicidal while dealing with housing issues.
# housing - Wednesday 11 May, 2016
Here's what the government plans to do about housing and mental health
They’re two major crises. Here’s how they’ll be tackled.
Enda Kenny tells new ministers to pay their water charges
Independent TDs Finian McGrath and John Halligan have both said they have not paid their Irish Water bill.
# housing - Tuesday 10 May, 2016
Rents across the country at 2008 levels as housing supply hits an all-time low
Rents rose by 16% in Cork since last year.
# housing - Monday 9 May, 2016
Here are eight headaches the new government is going to have to deal with straight away
There isn’t going to be much time for resting on laurels in Leinster House anytime soon.
Homeless men end occupation of council building in Bray
They had been protesting in the building since Thursday.
# housing - Friday 6 May, 2016
Only 75 local authority houses were built in 2015 - the worst year on record
Last November, Alan Kelly vowed there would 200 council houses built by the end of the year.
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Poll: Do you agree with zoos?
A CHINESE SHOPPING centre has turned down an offer to send the “world’s saddest bear” to a wildlife park.
But should the animal be in captivity at all? There are many people who believe that any keeping of animals in enclosures is cruel.
Proponents of zoos argue that they help protect species, breed animals and educate the public on poaching, habitat loss and preservation.
What do you think?
We’re asking: Do you agree with zoos?
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Opinion: "I'm 22. She's 22. I'm in no position to care for a child. How the hell is this supposed to work?"
By Anonymous
We had nobody to help us. It’s a disgusting feeling, the feeling of exile.
Column: The US football players kneeling for the national anthem are doing something important
By Julien Mercille - @JulienMercille
There is a long history of athletes taking a stand for justice, writes Julien Mercille.
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