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This fig leaf measure further exposes the government’s incompetent handling of the housing disaster The delay in introducing a right of first refusal for renters, when their home is put up for sale, is further evidence the government is making up their housing policy as they go along, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian […]

With housing continuing to dominate the political agenda, Deputy O’Callaghan will play a key role in proposing workable solutions to the crisis Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has welcomed the appointment of Dublin Bay North TD Cian O’Callaghan as the party’s deputy leader. Deputy Cairns said: “I am so happy to announce that Cian will […]

Minister for Housing must immediately reinstate ban on no-fault evictions  An increasingly dysfunctional rental market is contributing to record levels of homelessness, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: The latest figures show there are now 12,441 people living in homeless emergency accommodation. This is the […]

Housing Minister is presiding over a dysfunctional rent control system and an under-resourced Residential Tenancies Board The latest report from the Residential Tenancies Board is further evidence that rents in Ireland are out of control, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “By the end of […]

Findings show that majority of tenants are renting through necessity, not choice The latest Tenant Sentiment report from Threshold highlights the harsh realities of renting in Ireland today, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “The findings of today’s Threshold report are predictably grim. While […]

Just over half of those entitled to the €500 annual rent credit have applied to date The Government’s failure to promote the €500 tax credit for renters introduced in Budget 2023 is contributing to low uptake of the scheme, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: […]

Half of rough sleepers recorded by homeless outreach team excluded from official figures Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan has asked the Government to explain why not all rough sleepers have been counted in official figures published by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “An article published by […]

The Residential Tenancies Board has revealed there were 4,753 eviction notices issued between January and March this year  New figures released by the Residential Tenancies Board highlight the need for the Government to immediately reinstate the eviction ban, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The […]

Social Democrats to introduce motion seeking a reversal of housing policies that have contributed to a collapse in home ownership levels  The census results published today paint a disheartening picture of the struggles faced by people hoping to buy a place of their own, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is […]

With the Government shamefully failing our most vulnerable people, you would be forgiven for thinking the country was bankrupt The number of people who are homeless continues to rise while members of the Government argue over how to spend a multibillion euro surplus, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the […]