Organisation: Department of Housing and Local Government

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<p>The boarded-up property at 9, Beecher St in Mallow, Co Cork where Tim O’Sullivan's remains lay undiscovered for 22 years. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Tragic Mallow case 'proves local authorities need more powers to tackle dereliction'

Councils must act swiftly on dereliction, John Paul O’Shea tells EOIN ENGLISH, who also looks at the life of Tim O'Sullivan whose remains lay undiscovered for 22 years in a derelict home

<p>The Cork and Kerry Regional Traveller Accommodation Working Group also says local authorities have been negligent in providing maintenance for existing sites, adding that Traveller sites across the country remain 'severely' overcrowded and most pose a risk to the health of the people living there. File picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie</p>

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Travellers' accommodation needs 'knowingly' neglected

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Marese Skehan's name to remain on ballot with Tipp vote set to go ahead on Saturday

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Gardaí confirm probe underway into allegations surrounding supplementary electoral register in Kerry

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Irish Water may have to open its books to public, says auditor general

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Gender quotas call for local elections

Over 3m registered to vote in poll today

As many as 3.2m people will cast their vote in today’s eighth amendment referendum including 118,000 new voters, underlining the level of public importance being assigned to the historic vote.

Fri, 25 May, 2018

Scrapped €100 water grant is still being paid

A small number of people are still receiving the controversial €100 water conservation grant, despite the payment being scrapped more than a year ago.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Simon Coveney: Tourist numbers may make it hard for homeless to get emergency accommodation

The Housing Minister admits there is concern that trying to secure emergency hotel accommodation for homeless families will be more difficult during the summer season.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

Mixed reaction to Kenny’s new assorted cabinet

Enda Kenny’s new Cabinet has received mixed reaction with praise after he appointed more women to government, but also questions about the role he gave certain ministers.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Four Cabinet seats to Independents in return for support of government deal

Fine Gael will concede four Cabinet seats to Independents today in exchange for their support for a deal to form a Government.

Fri, 06 May, 2016

Latest: Radical shake up of some Government departments likely

Latest: Outgoing Junior Minister Simon Harris and Meath East TD Regina Doherty look set to be promoted to the senior Cabinet tomorrow by Enda Kenny, writes Daniel Mc Connell.

Thu, 05 May, 2016