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Gallows protest at Leinster House a ‘vile and vicious attack on democracy’

The Minister for Justice said the type of protest seen on Wednesday ‘has absolutely no place in a democratic society’.

The Independent UK

Ireland asked to look at Scotland's lowering of voting age from 18 to 16

IRELAND’s Electoral Commission has been asked to look at Scotland’s experiences of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 as part of potential…

The National (Scotland)

€150m fund ‘to end dereliction' as Government vows to hit its housing targets

Minister Darragh O’Brien was unable to say how many social homes were completed in the first quarter of 2023

Dublin Live

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'We will hit housing targets' claims Minister but he's unable to say how many social houses built

Mr O’Brien said: “The number one priority is homelessness.

Irish Mirror

Irish government to call for deep sea mining 'pause' worldwide

They want no deep sea mining to take place until a robust regulatory framework is in place to protect the marine environment

Irish Mirror

'New generation caught up in trauma of homelessness' - Politician slams latest figures

A new report from the Department of Housing revealed that 9,160 people were in emergency accommodation in May

Dublin Live

Homeless figures hit record high with 12,411 people accessing emergency accommodation last month

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said he was disappointed by the increase in homelessness this month, but 'unfortunately not surprised'

Irish Mirror

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Fiery Dail row as retained firefighters threaten mass resignations amid pay dispute

Retained firefighters will take part in an all-out strike starting next Tuesday if issues around working conditions and pay are not resolved.

Irish Mirror

You could get €84,000 if you buy a fixer-upper house on one of Ireland's islands

'Our Living Islands' will come into effect from July 1 and will be applied retrospectively to any existing applications

Irish Mirror

Ireland has one of the highest numbers of 18-34 years still living at home in Europe, report finds

The data, which was published by Eurostat, shows 64.1% of people in that age group last year hadn’t moved out yet - which is a nearly 20% increase since 2014.

Irish Mirror

Hope for homebuyers in Ireland as Housing Minister 'confident' he can reverse dip in sales

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien denied that homeownership figures had dipped "drastically" since the last Census following the release of the 2022 figures.

Irish Mirror

Housing Minister issues warning to Airbnb hosts that legal action can be taken if rules not followed

As revealed by the Irish Mirror on Monday, there are currently eight times more properties available for short-term rentals than there are for long-term tenancies.

Irish Mirror

Four Irish beaches stripped of Blue Flag status this year

Three new beaches clinched the prestigious accolade

Irish Mirror

Irish renters turned to anti-depressants and sleeping tablets over eviction ban concern

EXCLUSIVE: In documents released to the Irish Mirror under Freedom of Information, panicked renters wrote to senior Government ministers begging them to extend the eviction ban.

Irish Mirror

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Dublin Live

Dublin pubs and restaurants: Major savings for venues as Government axes outdoor furniture fees

It normally costs a bar or restaurant €125 in local council fees for every table they wish to put outside their premise

Irish Mirror

Nearly 12,000 people in homeless emergency accommodation in March

A note in the press release accompanying the report for last month noted that the "increase in homelessness recorded in March took place while the Winter Eviction Moratorium was still in effect"

Dublin Live

Housing crisis Ireland: Government 'will pay for building of affordable apartments'

The Cabinet is set to consider a package aiming to reduce the cost of construction and will increase grants for the renovation of vacant homes

Dublin Live

Dollymount Dames taking Housing Minister to task on E Coli ridden bathing waters

The group of swimmers is planning a protest of the slew of "poor" water results later this month

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Dublin Live

Department of Housing defends €1bn underspend and blames it on Covid-19, inflation and Ukraine war

Labour leader Ivana Bacik, meanwhile, suggested that the underspend indicated that Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien was “out of his depth”

Irish Mirror

Department defends €1bn underspend on housing

Labour leader Ivana Bacik suggested that the large understand on housing between 2020 and 2022 suggested that Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien was "out of his depth".

Dublin Live

Government knew about tsunami of eviction notices weeks before lifting ban

The Q4 figures showed more than 4,300 eviction notices were issued in October, November and December

Irish Mirror

Ministers claim they knew nothing about eviction notice numbers

Officials from Department of Housing knew about the tsunami of eviction notices coming before ban ended

Irish Mirror

Fr Peter McVerry apologises to Taoiseach over eviction ban claim

Fr Peter McVerry claimed several times this week that he was told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar overruled Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien on extending the eviction ban

Dublin Live

'Tsunami of misery' coming after eviction ban lifted, Fr Peter McVerry warns

More than 7,000 households are facing homelessness with eviction dates set in the coming weeks and months

Irish Mirror

Peter McVerry sticks by claim Taoiseach overruled O'Brien on eviction ban

Spokespeople for Leo Varadkar and Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien both issued statements to the Irish Mirror denying suggestions from Fr Peter McVerry that the Taoiseach overruled the Minister on extending the eviction ban

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