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LATEST: Just over 50 properties available to rent in Co Kildare in September

There was an average of 52 properties available to rent in selected areas in Kildare in September, with just two of those available for people on the standard HAP allowance. Two one-bedroom properties were available under discretionary HAP rates for ...

26 Oct 2023 at 09:10

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‘Additional money is needed for housing grants urgently’, Kildare Senator says

A Senator for Kildare South has once again raised the issue of funding for housing aid and housing adaption grants in the Seanad. Labour Party Senator Mark Wall was speaking earlier today following the receipt of a letter from Kildare County ...

18 Apr 2024 at 14:20

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Families are homeless for longer due to shortage of HAP accommodation – charity

A housing charity has raised concerns about a lack of affordable housing, forcing families and single people into homelessness for longer. The Simon Communities launched its quarterly report Locked Out of the Market, which measures the ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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Less than 40 properties for rent in March under affordable HAP scheme

The number of houses available to rent for people accessing the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) stood at 38 nationwide, according to the latest report from the Simon Community. The group’s Locked Out Of The Market report for March ...

15 Apr 2024 at 08:27

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38 houses available to rent through HAP scheme in March

15 Apr 2024 at 17:05

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'National crisis' as lowest amount of HAP houses available for rent on record

There were no properties available to rent within a standard Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) cap across the four main household types, a new report from the Simon Community has revealed. Just 29 properties were found within ...

30 Mar 2023 at 16:06

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HAP renter says ‘nothing’ in the budget to help ease financial burden

A renter and mother-of-two has said there is “nothing” in the budget for her to help ease the financial pressure of paying rent. Marianna Broughan, 37, lives in a rented property in Athy, Co Kildare with her five-year-old ...

01 Oct 2024 at 16:49

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Minister calls for focus on facts as Harris immigration ‘dog whistle’ criticised

Roderic O’Gorman has said “we need to stick to the facts” about migration and homelessness as the Taoiseach was criticised for comments on Ireland’s record high homeless figures. Taoiseach Simon Harris told The Sunday ...

23 Sept 2024 at 13:56

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'Severe' lack of HAP affordable properties outside capital, new report reveals

A new report from the Simon Community has found there is a "severe" lack of affordable Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) properties outside the capital. The quarterly Locked Out report - which looks at the ...

07 Apr 2022 at 13:17

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Charity raises concern over shortage of HAP properties outside Dublin

A housing charity has raised concern about the lack of affordable houses available to rent outside Dublin. The Simon Communities of Ireland launched its quarterly report, Locked Out of the Market, which ...

28 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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More than half of people renting are in need of State support

Over half of renting households receive State support to help them meet their housing costs, according to research released by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The new study found ...

26 May 2022 at 11:46

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Increase in social housing thresholds confirmed by Taoiseach

An increase in the threshold for social housing by €5,000 has been confirmed by Taoiseach Michéal Martin. The decision means many more people across the country will qualify for social housing ...

19 Nov 2022 at 17:57

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