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Housing minister questions content of Social Justice Ireland's housing report

"The 90,000 social homes committed to under Housing For All are new build homes," wrote Darragh O'Brien.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Colette Bennett: Housing is public need that can’t be supplied by private sector

With average earners unable to buy and with rents rising, 30,000 homes a year will have to be built, or else the social and financial consequences of homelessness will resonate for generations, says Colette Bennett.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

Housing strategy lacks any proper foundation

Instead of the budget investing in combating the housing crisis, Government is happy to fritter away €147m a year on emergency accommodation, says Colette Bennett

Thu, 10 Oct, 2019

Rise in poverty 'inevitable' without rise in core social welfare rates, says Social Justice Ireland

Social Justice Ireland has called for social welfare rates to rise by €9 a week.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2019

Mystery death of Dubliner on Majorca stag weekend

JOEY McGORIAN was the type of person who kept in touch, so when he went missing during a stag weekend on a Spanish island, his girlfriend back home was baffled and frightened.

Sat, 24 May, 2003

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