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# housing issues

Last year
2022
# Poll
In 2009, 60% of people thought it was a 'good time' to buy a house. Now? That figure is 14%
That has dropped from 60% in December 2009.
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Dec 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM
# Climate Change
Houses are built to keep heat in and that's a problem during heatwaves, especially in cities
Heatwaves will become more frequent and intense as climate change worsens.
Irish buildings and homes are generally built to hold in heat rather than stay well ventilated and cool in the summer.
This is increasingly becoming a problem as temperatures rise.
UCD planning professor says more emphasis should be put on adapting buildings to deal with higher heat.
'Singing from the same climate hymn sheet': Met Éireann to level playing field of Irish data
Why heatwaves hit harder in cities - and how to combat rising temperatures
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Aug 12th 2022, 12:05 AM
# housing issues
Constitutional right to housing would be ‘limited’ rather than radical, committee hears
A public consultation process is currently taking place on the possibility of a referendum on housing.
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Jul 5th 2022, 6:01 PM
All time
# housing issues
'Damp, mould, swarms of flies and rodent infestation': Galway travellers on state of their accommodation
The issues are detailed in a new report published by the Galway Traveller Movement today.
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Jul 20th 2018, 11:00 AM