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#Social Housing
# social-housing - Friday 15 May, 2020
Under 6,000 new social houses built in 2019 as government misses target again
Just 5,771 new builds were delivered to the government last year.
# social-housing - Friday 14 February, 2020
FactCheck: Will the government spend more on HAP than on new social housing this year?
Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman Eoin O Broin made the claim on television this week – but is he right?
# social-housing - Friday 17 January, 2020
South Dublin County Council sued by homeless couple for failing to decide housing support application
The High Court heard that the council had failed in its duty towards the couple.
# social-housing - Monday 13 January, 2020
Just 5.5% of rental housing is within standard HAP limits, according to new report
There is a notable shortage of one-bedroom housing for single people and couples, the Simon Communities said.
# social-housing - Monday 28 October, 2019
Owners of vacant properties urged to make them available for homeless people ahead of Christmas
“Bringing a vacant home back into use can change people’s lives for the better.”
# social-housing - Wednesday 9 October, 2019
Government's Budget plans won't do enough to solve housing crisis, expert warns
The government announced it would support the delivery of over 11,000 new social homes next year.
# social-housing - Tuesday 8 October, 2019
Here's how the government plans to tackle homelessness, housing issues and high rents
Fianna Fáil said the government’s response to the housing crisis has been “completely ineffective”.
# social-housing - Wednesday 2 October, 2019
'Wholly unjustifiable': Garda interference led to withdrawal of housing offer for mother-of-two
The woman had the same surname as a family with a “bad reputation” but was not part of this family and had no criminal history.
# social-housing - Sunday 14 July, 2019
Dublin council depot sites could deliver over 1,000 homes - so why are we waiting?
A commitment not to sell off valuable sites has been welcomed – but it will be years before housing is actually built.
# social-housing - Monday 17 June, 2019
Murphy says it's 'ultimately fair' those who turn down two 'reasonable' social housing offers be blacklisted for 5 years
Murphy is set to reform the current process, extending the time a person won’t receive an offer from one year to five.
# social-housing - Wednesday 15 May, 2019
NGOs delivered almost 40% of social housing last year, report shows
The Irish Council for Social Housing called on the Land Development Agency to be operational as a matter of urgency.
# social-housing - Tuesday 7 May, 2019
Relocation costs, unsuitable houses...'no bee-keeping prospects': The reasons people give for refusing social homes
5,500 people have turned down social housing since 2016.
# social-housing - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Derelict site in Dublin City to be developed into apartment block to house the homeless
The Peter McVerry Trust has issued a tender for the construction of eight apartments on New South Street.
# social-housing - Friday 29 March, 2019
Tenants spared mass eviction after Cork apartment complex is sold
Clúid Housing and Cork City Council have purchased Leeside Apartments.
# social-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.
# social-housing - Sunday 17 February, 2019
Homeless charity says proposal on council house offer refusals is a distraction tactic
Focus Ireland said the fact that people are turning down offers is actually “symptomatic of the failure of housing policy”.
# social-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.
# social-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.
# social-housing - Thursday 3 January, 2019
Social housing stock dries up but Nama says it's still on course to deliver 20,000 homes by 2020
The head of Nama has hailed 2018 as “another very successful year”.
# social-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.
# social-housing - Friday 14 December, 2018
In Ireland, there is a 'widespread assumption' that your local TD or councillor can help you get a council house
A new report outlines a number of issues with local authority housing waiting lists in Ireland.
# social-housing - Wednesday 12 December, 2018
'This isn't acceptable': Government delivers less than half of planned social housing in first 9 months of the year
Eoghan Murphy has been criticised over the delivery.
Opinion: It took us 8 years to build 19 social homes although we owned the land and there were no objections
Bureaucratic and administrative delays could be eliminated if councils were given funding to build homes directly, writes Labour councillor Dermot Lacey.
# social-housing - Friday 7 December, 2018
'I have security for life... there will be nobody knocking to say: Sorry, you have to move out'
Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy opened 44 new social housing units in Dundrum, Dublin this morning.
# social-housing - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Government to oppose Bill that would increase social and affordable housing in private estates
The Bill seeks an increase in the provision of social and affordable housing to 25% in private developments.
# social-housing - Tuesday 13 November, 2018
'It's like a scene out of The Wire': Building on Dublin housing site stopped after intimidation and vandalism
A local councillor said workers have been threatened and there have been reports of deliberate arson.
# social-housing - Saturday 10 November, 2018
'It's time to send a strong message': 24-hour protest calling for Nama site to be used for social housing
This week a petition with 3,500 signatures calling for a halt to the sale of the site was handed into the Department of Finance.
# social-housing - Tuesday 9 October, 2018
Strengthening rent caps and 'first-class emergency accommodation': What the Budget means for housing
Almost 10,000 people in Ireland are homeless, with many priced out of the rental market.
# social-housing - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
'Fianna Fáil made mistakes during the boom, but not building enough homes wasn’t one of them'
Fianna Fáil’s Darragh O’Brien writes about why affordable housing is key to this year’s Budget and a priority for his party.
# social-housing - Wednesday 26 September, 2018
Department of Housing claims 14,000 reduction in number of people on social housing list
The drop represents some respite for embattled Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.
Varadkar says socialists want to separate 'people paying for everything but qualifying for nothing' from others
The Taoiseach said socialists want to segregate communities.
# social-housing - Sunday 23 September, 2018
An 11-year wait for windows: How Dublin tenants are left waiting years for repairs
Dublin City Council residents described years of waiting for repairs, repeated phone calls and ineffectual visits from council staff.
Minister says 200 new social housing units stalled due to construction firm examinership will be delivered
A number of subcontractors have complained that they have not been paid for their work on the State-funded projects.
# social-housing - Thursday 20 September, 2018
High Court places construction firm involved in building of social housing into examinership
Co Kildare based MDY Construction Ltd is currently involved in six projects.
# social-housing - Wednesday 19 September, 2018
Call for better access to alcohol treatment services to help tackle rural homelessness
More than 1,200 people are homeless across rural Ireland.
# social-housing - Friday 14 September, 2018
Concerns over future of construction firm involved in building social housing
Questions hang over the completion of social and affordable housing projects.
# social-housing - Thursday 2 August, 2018
Families move in to cooperative housing scheme in Dublin
Residents live alongside social and private tenants, all sharing common amenities.
# social-housing - Wednesday 4 July, 2018
Report says local authorities should stop letting tenants buy council houses
The report launched today has also suggested councils should build smaller units so tenants can downsize when their children are grown.
After a decade of promises, work finally begins on O'Devaney Gardens regeneration
The first phase of the development will deliver 56 homes.
# social-housing - Thursday 28 June, 2018
Residents 'terrified' after staircase in council flat block 'moved' and cracked
Dublin City Council has has put in place an expert group to complete repairs and carry out an inspection of all of the blocks.
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Poll: Have you curbed your water use after the hosepipe ban warnings?
EARLIER THIS WEEK, Irish Water said it is “increasingly likely” that a water conservation order would be put in place due to increased demand and a prolonged period of dry weather.
The bank holiday weekend saw dry, sunny weather with temperatures in the mid 20s. According to Met Éireann, there have been 37 dry periods in Ireland between 18 March and 20 May.
Two weeks ago, Irish Water asked households to conserve water, warning that people were using an extra 24 litres of water per person per day.
It added it is currently gathering the data “and if the current trend continues the likelihood is that a hosepipe ban will have to be imposed”.
So, what do you think? Have you curbed your water use after the hosepipe ban warnings?
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Wellness Wednesday: Worry is of no use to anyone, especially now in a time of crisis
By Trish Farrell
Counsellor Trish Farrell offers some tips to avoid worry during this time of change.
Larry Donnelly: Trump is a mess but he can still win the election because of a weak Democratic party
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
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