The Latest Breaking News from Darragh OBrien

Taoiseach Micheal Martin accused of 'misrepresenting, lying and deflecting on housing'

Sinn Fein’s Eoin O Broin continued his blistering attack saying the Taoiseach 'doesn’t understand' housing and that he is 'desperate'

Dublin Live · Jul 15, 2022

UK’s Rwanda scheme ‘wrong’ and may put pressure on Ireland – Martin

The Taoiseach made the comments after it emerged that Ireland had a ‘severe shortage’ of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Government comfortably defeats motion of no-confidence put down by Sinn Fein

Sinn Fein said the Government has failed on housing, healthcare and tackling the cost of living crisis.

Irish Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

President Michael D Higgins lays into Government and slams housing policy as 'disaster' and 'great, great failure'

The President's scathing remarks included accusing the Government of preferring to take the role of 'a star performer for the speculative sector internationally'

Irish Mirror · Jun 14, 2022

Social welfare: Housing Assistance Payment to increase from next month for thousands

Local authorities will now be able to pay up to 35% more than the current set HAP rates, which differs between local authorities

Irish Mirror · Jun 3, 2022

Social welfare Ireland: Housing Assistance Payment increase set to benefit thousands

The new rules will apply to new HAP tenancies starting next month

Dublin Live · Jun 3, 2022

Calls for 'immediate action' as over 10,000 people homeless in Ireland for first time since pandemic

The Department of Housing report shows there are 10,049 people now without a home during the week of April 18 to April 24, 2022

Irish Mirror · May 27, 2022

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien told to stop 'spoofing' as Dail hears first time buyers need up to €77,000 to buy a home

'What planet are you living on? Which families and workers can afford that amount of money?'

Irish Mirror · May 25, 2022

Homeowners who rent out unregistered properties on AirBnB will face fines, Housing Minister warns

Darragh O’Brien said he will 'go further' to tackle the desperate shortage of homes

Irish Mirror · May 23, 2022

Homes for Ukrainian refugees will be found apart from 9,000 new social houses, says Housing Minister

The State has already housed 20,000 Ukrainians fleeing the warzone and the Government has pledged there will be no limit on the numbers we will take in

Irish Mirror · May 23, 2022