New housing law could see people lose emergency accommodation if offers are repeatedly refused

Proposed housing laws will let councils refuse emergency accommodation and require migrants to prove long-term residency plans

In a separate memo, housing minister James Browne told Cabinet last week that an independent appeals mechanism will be needed in legislation designed to update social housing rules. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

The Government is to give local authorities new powers to strip offers of emergency accommodation from people if they repeatedly refuse offers of social housing.

It will also require those on waiting lists to demonstrate their commitment to staying in Ireland long-term.