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Delivery of affordable housing in Ireland 'is happening', minister says

Completion of the first purpose-built Cost Rental homes in Ireland show affordable housing is becoming a reality. That's according to the Minister for Housing, Darragh O'Brien, who made the comment while opening a development in Co Dublin today ...

13 Apr 2022 at 18:19

Housing minister asked 'what planet are you on' as he defends Govt's housing record

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Housing minister asked 'what planet he is on' as he defends Govt's housing record

A war of words erupted over the Government's housing policy in the Dáil with Sinn Féín’s Pearse Doherty asking the housing minister Darragh O'Brien “what planet” he is living on. However, Minister O'Brien hit back, saying Deputy Doherty and ...

25 May 2022 at 16:41

National News

Housing Minister says Fair Deal scheme homes could be used to house Ukrainian refugees

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O'Brien has said that the Fair Deal (FD) scheme could be amended in order to allow Ukrainian refugees to use the homes tied into the scheme. The Cabinet heard an update this ...

06 Apr 2022 at 12:54

National News

Minister spars with Sinn Fein over housing ‘semantics’

The minister for housing has defended his track record during a Dail debate on whether a housing emergency should be declared. In tense exchanges across the chamber, Sinn Fein accused the housing minister of being “an embarrassment”, ...

22 Nov 2022 at 22:26

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Opposition bill calls for 12-month ban on evictions to cut homelessness

A bill is to be introduced to the Dail to call for a 12-month ban on evictions. People Before Profit is calling on all TDs to support their bill, which is scheduled to be debated on Wednesday at 10am. The bill would prevent all ‘no ...

20 Feb 2023 at 18:06

Local News

Big changes to system of registering to vote in Laois will allow teens pre-register

Laois residents are being encouraged to either confirm their details or to join the new online electoral register. Several changes have been made to the process of registering to vote and updating registration details with that ...

08 Nov 2022 at 17:53

National News

Third of renters spending ‘at least 50% of their income’ on rent

A third of renters are spending 50% or more of their net income on rent, according to a housing charity. Threshold has published the results of a survey of 500 adult renters about their income, as part of its campaign to ...

06 Sept 2022 at 14:31

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People served with 'no fault' tenancy terminations cannot be evicted until 2023 - O'Brien

A temporary pause on 'no fault' tenancy terminations has been approved by Cabinet. The Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022 will defer 'no fault' tenancy terminations due ...

18 Oct 2022 at 15:59

National News

New improved grant scheme to replace lead pipes will be 'more accessible' - O'Brien

An improved grant scheme for the replacement of lead pipes has been announced by the Minister for Housing. Minister Darragh O'Brien said the enhanced Domestic Lead Remediation Grant Scheme, which he announced today ...

18 Oct 2022 at 13:17

National News

‘No decision’ on extension of evictions ban despite record homelessness figures

No decision has been made on extending a ban on evictions despite record homelessness figures in Ireland, the housing minister has said. Darragh O’Brien accepted that the homeless figures are too high but said he ...

29 Jan 2023 at 15:05

National News

Government signs off on measures to increase supply of refugee accommodation

The Government has agreed to double the payments people hosting Ukrainian refugees receive in a bid to tackle the emergency accommodation shortage. From December 1, the monthly payment to people who volunteer as ...

28 Oct 2022 at 21:29

Local News

Housing Minister O'Brien ensures adequate school spaces will follow new housing projects

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said that he would ensure required school spaces would follow the official opening of 143 new social homes during a visit to Portlaoise today. The Minister launched the ...

25 Apr 2024 at 14:21

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