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'Appalling' - Number of homeless adults and children in Ireland rises above 10,000

The number of homeless adults and children has risen above 10,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, according to Department of Housing figures for April. The department’s latest monthly figures show there are 7,105 adults and 2,944 ...

28 May 2022 at 11:07

National News

New data reveals 35% dip in Ireland's social housing waiting list

Ireland's social housing waiting list has been reduced by over 30% in the past five years. That's according to the latest Summary of Social Housing Assessment (SSHA), which was released today (Wednesday March 30) by the Department of Housing....

30 Mar 2022 at 16:36

National News

Number of homeless people in Ireland dips for first time in seven months

The number of homeless people has dropped in the last month for the first time since last May. The December 2021 figures, released by the Department of Housing, show that 8,914 people were homeless. This is a decrease of 185 people on the ...

29 Jan 2022 at 12:49

National News

Controversial part of mica redress scheme could be dropped

A controversial part of the the mica redress scheme agreed last year by the Government may be dropped. Campaigners in Donegal had criticised the scheme for including a cap of 145 euro per square foot, available only for the first 1,000 ...

15 Feb 2022 at 10:35

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Govt issues reminder not to cut or burn hedgerows between March 1 and August 31

The Irish public is being reminded that the cutting, burning or destruction of vegetation growing in any hedge or ditch between March 1 and August 31 is prohibited. The notice was released today (Tuesday January 25) by the National ...

25 Jan 2022 at 13:11

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O’Gorman says emergency East Wall accommodation will not be shut to refugees

Roderic O’Gorman said the former ESB office block in Dublin will not be closed as emergency accommodation for refugees. A number of protests have been held in East Wall after some 100 migrants were housed in the building. ...

28 Nov 2022 at 19:02

National News

Charities express concern over govt housing plans for older people

Charities have told an Oireachtas committee that they have concerns about Government housing plans for older people. The Oireachtas Housing Committee questioned officials from the departments of housing and health, as ...

11 May 2022 at 11:17

National News

Eviction figures would not have changed decision to end winter ban – Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar has insisted that if ministers knew the number of eviction notices served in the final quarter of last year, it would not have changed the decision to end the ban. The Taoiseach was speaking after ...

05 Apr 2023 at 20:54

Number of homeless hits another new record high

National News

Number of homeless hits new record high for third month in a row

The number of homeless people in Ireland has risen to another new record high. The latest figures from the Department of Housing reveal that 12,847 people were in emergency accommodation in July. This is a ...

25 Aug 2023 at 16:06

National News

Housing construction starts up 11.8% in first seven months of 2023

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said he expects a mammoth bill to overhaul the planning system to be brought to Cabinet “in the coming weeks”. His comments came as data showed that there was a 22.4% ...

24 Aug 2023 at 15:24

National News

Almost 12,000 people experiencing homelessness in Ireland as new record reached

A total of 11,988 people accessed emergency accommodation in March, the highest level ever recorded by the Department of Housing. The total is a 2.1% increase on March, with homelessness rising while ...

28 Apr 2023 at 15:04

Number of homeless people in Ireland hits record high

National News

Number of homeless people in Ireland hits new record high

A new record high of 11,632 people are homeless in Ireland according to the latest official figures – which also show almost 3,500 children were in emergency accommodation for Christmas. It means ...

27 Jan 2023 at 16:07

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