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Number of homeless people increases further to 10,805

There are now 10,805 people homeless across Ireland, with charities warning that they face an “ominous” winter period. This represents another record high, with the previous peak of 10,568 recorded in the Government’s last official monthly figures. ...

30 Sept 2022 at 16:22

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French embassy issues warning about Ireland’s housing crisis

People moving to Ireland face a “severe housing crisis” and will struggle to find accommodation, the French embassy has warned its citizens. The Dublin-based embassy posted advice, titled “lodging” with a warning sign next to it, on its website. ...

16 Sept 2022 at 17:41

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Tanaiste says house prices likely to fall given rising cost of living

House prices are likely to fall because of rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis, the Tanaiste has said. Leo Varadkar said low interest rates had contributed to price inflation and it would “not be a bad thing” if prices dropped ...

06 Oct 2022 at 14:00

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Taoiseach defends housing minister amid record high homeless figures

The Taoiseach has defended the housing minister and housing policy after Ireland’s homeless figures hit a new record high. Micheal Martin said that more emergency accommodation would be provided to deal with the increasing numbers. According ...

30 Sept 2022 at 21:40

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Kildare councillor wants government to regulate short-term renting sites

A councillor from Kildare has said he believes the government should regulate short-term renting sites, such as Airbnb, in order to 'enhance the availability' of rental houses. The comments were made by Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender, ...

29 Nov 2022 at 21:35

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'Record level of inflation' as rent continues to rise in Ireland while stock falls, says new Daft report

According to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, nationwide rents in the third quarter of 2021 were an average of 6.8% higher than the same period in 2020. The Daft Report said the average monthly rent nationwide between July and ...

10 Nov 2021 at 11:34

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Over a quarter of first-time buyers were aged 30 or under last year - report finds

A new report published today shows just over a quarter of first-time buyers were aged 30 or under last year. The report was conducted by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland. The number of first-time buyers (FTBs) aged 30 or ...

25 Nov 2021 at 11:51

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SHOCKING: Just FOUR vacant property refurbishment grants issued so far this year

JUST four vacant property refurbishment grants have been issued in 2023. That's according to a quarterly report released today (July 17) by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, which shows just one grant ...

17 Jul 2023 at 14:17

Number of homeless hits another new record high

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Number of homeless hits new record high for third month in a row

The number of homeless people in Ireland has risen to another new record high. The latest figures from the Department of Housing reveal that 12,847 people were in emergency accommodation in July. This is a rise of more than ...

25 Aug 2023 at 16:06

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Housing construction starts up 11.8% in first seven months of 2023

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said he expects a mammoth bill to overhaul the planning system to be brought to Cabinet “in the coming weeks”. His comments came as data showed that there was a 22.4% increase in the ...

24 Aug 2023 at 15:24

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PICTURES: RTE Home of the Year-worthy house hits the market in Kildare for surprising price

Click 'Next' through the gallery to view inside the house! A 5-bed detached house in Ballindoolin, Kildare has hit the market for €525,000.

15 Jan 2024 at 12:52

Number of homeless people in Ireland hits record high

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Number of homeless people in Ireland hits new record high

A new record high of 11,632 people are homeless in Ireland according to the latest official figures – which also show almost 3,500 children were in emergency accommodation for Christmas. It means that new peaks have ...

27 Jan 2023 at 16:07

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