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<p>Students Jennifer Clifford, Grainne Stembridge, Orlaith O'Byrne and Maeve Bartley at the USI student walkout protest at University College, Cork as students walked out of lectures in 2022 in protest to the cost of living crisis. Picture: Larry Cummins </p>

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Returning students face six-hour commutes or dropping out as housing crisis bites

'I’ll have to wake up at around 4 am to get the bus from Waterford at five to be in campus for eight in the morning'

<p> Speaking on the treatment of asylum seekers in Ireland recently, Tánaister Micheál Martin told 'The Late Late Show': 'I think we as a society, have to work collectively to resist that'. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie</p>

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Martin: Far right accusing asylum seekers of 'terrible things' to spread fear

<p>There are currently no long-term rental properties in the Dingle Peninsula, but the housing crisis is not unique to the West Kerry town. Picture: Neil Michael.</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Tourism set to be latest area to suffer

DENIS SCANNELL

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Irish Examiner view: Homes crisis needs many compromises

Micheál Martin rejects claim Taoiseach overruled housing minister on eviction ban

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Micheál Martin rejects claim Taoiseach overruled housing minister on eviction ban

15,000 tenancies could be lost if 'exodus' of landlords continues

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15,000 tenancies could be lost if 'exodus' of landlords continues

Irish Examiner view: The storms before the storm

Irish Examiner view: The storms before the storm

The release of fresh data on eviction notices is likely to add to the clamour over the escalating housing crisis

Mon, 03 Apr, 2023

Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach

Government survives motion of confidence over eviction ban

86 TDs voted in favour of the confidence motion which the Government had tabled in itself, with 67 voting against

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Coronavirus - Thu May 21, 2020

Economic outlook brightens but housing crisis could yet deepen, ESRI warns

The think tank increased its growth forecasts and lowered its projections for inflation this year

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Frustration as new homes lie vacant in Cork despite more than 700 applications

Frustration as new homes lie vacant in Cork despite more than 700 applications

The development in Carrigaline was completed in January but remains empty more than two months later despite a huge volume of interest

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

'There is no fallback: Limerick teacher issued with notice to quit home

'There is no fallback: Limerick teacher issued with notice to quit home

Secondary school teacher Caitríona Ní Chaitháin has been issued with a notice to quit the small annex property she has lived in for five years

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

‘The level of heartlessness and cruelty is beyond comprehension’, says singing protester

‘The level of heartlessness and cruelty is beyond comprehension’, says singing protester

Martin Leahy, a Cork musician, hopes that public pressure may force Government to make a U-turn on the decision which will plunge some people into homelessness

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: No homeless respite

Irish Examiner view: No homeless respite

The latest figures for homelessness make grim reading. An undesirable ; 11,750 people, nearly 3,500 of them children, in emergency accommodation in January. Family homelessness is up 44% in the last 12 months and child homelessness is up 34%.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

European Parliament President visit to Ireland

Leo Varadkar 'alarmed' at Ireland's low home-ownership rates

Ireland is in the bottom third in the European Union for home-ownership, a new report shows

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

'TO LET' signs seen in front of rental properties in Dublin City Center. On Monday, 21 June 2021, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by

Average rents top €2,300 in Dublin and €1,700 in Cork, as prices respond to chronic shortage of properties

In the final quarter of 2022, average rents hit €1,733 per month, up 13.7% on the same period a year ago

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

O'Brien on shaky ground as Varadkar goes back to drawing board on housing targets

O'Brien on shaky ground as Varadkar goes back to drawing board on housing targets

It was a clear signal to many that the State’s Housing for All plan was failing

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Cork refugee centre rejects protestors' concerns over newly housed asylum seekers

Cork refugee centre rejects protestors' concerns over newly housed asylum seekers

In a message to locals, seen by the Irish Examiner, the management of St Joseph’s Convent said they were delighted to welcome their 'guests'

Wed, 30 Nov, 2022

Taoiseach will not apologise for record-breaking homelessness in ard fheis speech

Taoiseach will not apologise for record-breaking homelessness in ard fheis speech

There were 10,805 people living in emergency accommodation in August, of those 3,220 were children.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

House building

Housing supply must increase as prices exceed pre-crash peak, banking lobby warns

The BPFI report says the number of dwelling completions is up 53.4% on last year, but dwelling commencements are down by 43.5%

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Surging demand delays application portal for Cork City affordable housing scheme

Surging demand delays application portal for Cork City affordable housing scheme

Cork City Council says where demand exceeds supply, the first 70% of homes will be offered on a first come, first served basis

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Warning of 'onslaught of evictions' leading to mass homelessness

Warning of 'onslaught of evictions' leading to mass homelessness

The rental sector is facing “an onslaught of evictions” with smaller landlords saying they are being driven from the market.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Eoin Ó Broin: Urgent action needed to tackle crisis in the private rental sector

Eoin Ó Broin: Urgent action needed to tackle crisis in the private rental sector

As homeless figures approach record numbers again, it is critical we address the crisis now.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Sleeping Bag, Home Of The Homeless. Image shot 2007. Exact date unknown.

New homelessness strategy to recognise young care leavers as being particularly at risk

Growing numbers of young people who have been through the care system are struggling to find accommodation, with many couch-surfing, sleeping in cars or even graveyards

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

Young care leavers having to sleep in graveyards or cars due to housing crisis

Young care leavers having to sleep in graveyards or cars due to housing crisis

Young people who have left care are having to sleep in their cars, couch surf, access accommodation, and even sleep in a graveyard, according the advocacy agency EPIC.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Syrian refugee holds onto his children as he struggles to walk off a dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos

Letters to the Editor: Shameful milestone as we mark World Refugee Day

A very small proportion come to our shores to seek protection and we should be willing to help them

Sat, 18 Jun, 2022

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Green Party minister opposes rezoning for housing near his home

Joe O’Brien raised concerns that two soccer pitches could be lost as part of a proposal to rezone green space in Skerries

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

'I do regret that': Taoiseach rues impact of construction lockdowns

'I do regret that': Taoiseach rues impact of construction lockdowns

Ireland was the only country in Europe to lock down the construction sector last year

Sat, 25 Dec, 2021

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK

Rory Hearne: Costly home truths mean many will never afford their own home

For 90% of earners, the average rent in Ireland is now unaffordable, forcing many to take on unsustainable debt levels and pay ridiculous house prices just to get out of the private rental sector, writes Rory Hearne

Mon, 20 Dec, 2021

File Pics Major Players in the Mahon Tribunal. The final report could be due today

Michael Clifford: Developers are not and never were the custodians of common good

Will politicians ever grasp that long painful experience has shown this is simply not the case

Sun, 25 Jul, 2021

Wednesday TV Tips: Creed II among heavy hitters on telly tonight

Wednesday TV Tips: Creed II among heavy hitters on telly tonight

— Creed II with Sylvester Stallone, Michael B Jordan and Dolph Lundgren; and would you wear antlers or antennae for a first date?

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Daniel McConnell: Promise of owning a home is beyond many people

Daniel McConnell: Promise of owning a home is beyond many people

Next month will see the Government announce its major plan to end the housing crisis

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon May 18, 2020

'Everything is on the table': €12bn a year plan to tackle the housing crisis

The plan will target the delivery of 33,000 homes a year by 2025

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Home buyers haven't a hope

Letters to the Editor: Home buyers haven't a hope

No accountability from our leaders about the crisis in housing

Mon, 10 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Weak reaction on housing crisis raises stakes

Irish Examiner view: Weak reaction on housing crisis raises stakes

Our political class does not have a real understanding of what, and how much is in play

Mon, 10 May, 2021

Housing 'number one crisis' facing young people, says Taoiseach

Housing 'number one crisis' facing young people, says Taoiseach

'This generation is the most disadvantaged in terms of accessing housing'

Sun, 09 May, 2021

11/01/2017 Home Crisis. Experienced photojournalis

Number of families in emergency accommodation at lowest since April 2016

Figures released by Dublin City Council reveal 302 families were staying in hotels, down 23 from July

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

70% of people supported by Focus Ireland last year were families

70% of people supported by Focus Ireland last year were families

Families accounted for more than 70% of people supported out of homelessness by Focus Ireland last year. The charity helped a record 1,790 households to avoid or leave homelessness in 2019, according to its annual report.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Effective policies urgently needed

Irish Examiner View: Effective policies urgently needed

We cannot ignore the housing crisis.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Irish government cabinet meeting

The Irish Examiner View: Going up on housing is just kicking to touch

Minister questions height limits

Fri, 07 Aug, 2020

Homeless authorities in Dublin say man whose body was found this morning was not known to them

Homeless authorities in Dublin say man whose body was found this morning was not known to them

The body was found at about 2am in a Dublin car park

Thu, 30 Jul, 2020

New homes figures

Affordability gap for 3-bed semi home 'widens to €25,000'

The cost of building a three-bedroom private home in the Dublin area has climbed 12% in the past four years to €371,000, widening the affordability gap for buyers

Thu, 30 Jul, 2020

'Reunited refugees at risk of being homeless'

'Reunited refugees at risk of being homeless'

Family members can't apply for housing support while awaiting relatives' arrival

Tue, 28 Jul, 2020

Over 10,000 registered as homeless including 3,675 children, according to govt figures

Over 10,000 registered as homeless including 3,675 children, according to govt figures

The number of children accessing homeless services has fallen for a third month in a row to 3,675.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2019

Co-living could help tackle loneliness, psychologist says as petition launched against development

Co-living could help tackle loneliness, psychologist says as petition launched against development

A leading psychologist says co-living developments could, in theory, be good for people's mental health.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2019

Forty families on Dublin housing list given keys to new homes

Forty families on Dublin housing list given keys to new homes

A new housing development on the Richmond Road in Drumcondra has been formally launched today.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

Taoiseach defends Eoghan Murphy's controversial 'co-living' comments

Taoiseach defends Eoghan Murphy's controversial 'co-living' comments

The Taoiseach has defended the controversial co-living model of accommodation in the Dáil, stating it is part of the solution to the housing crisis.

Wed, 22 May, 2019

'Arbitrary' height caps in cities must end to address housing crisis, says Murphy

'Arbitrary' height caps in cities must end to address housing crisis, says Murphy

Ending “arbitrary” height caps in cities to allow much taller buildings must happen to address the housing crisis, Minister Eoghan Murphy has said.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

#RaiseTheRoof: Thousands march through Dublin to demand action on housing crisis

#RaiseTheRoof: Thousands march through Dublin to demand action on housing crisis

An estimated 5,000 protesters are on the march in the capital today demanding action on the housing crisis.

Sat, 18 May, 2019

Peter McVerry Trust: Report on family hub centres could further stigmatise children

Peter McVerry Trust: Report on family hub centres could further stigmatise children

A homelessness charity says it is ‘really concerned’ that a report from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office on family hub centres runs the risk of further stigmatising those living in temporary accommodation centres.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2019

Dublin Will Show You How: A play inspired by the women of inner city Dublin

Dublin Will Show You How: A play inspired by the women of inner city Dublin

Tracy Martin's new play shows some of the human stories behind the crime and drugs statistics of our capital, writes Marjorie Brennan.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2019