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Social Democrats Housing spokesperson and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, has reacted to the outcome of tonight’s resounding vote on the Oscar Traynor Road lands at a Dublin City Council meeting. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “I hope this vote signals a new direction for housing policy in Dublin. The message is clear – people want […]

Social Democrats Housing spokesperson and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, has welcomed the National Economic and Social Council’s call for bold action to address our dysfunctional housing system. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan said: “The National Economic and Social Council is the latest body to call on the Government to do more to address our dysfunctional […]

Speaking in the Dáil this afternoon, Social Democrats spokesperson for International Affairs and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, warned that a no trade deal Brexit will have a disproportionate impact on low income households and has called on the Government to poverty proof its plan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “The Government needs to put additional […]

Social Democrats Housing spokesperson and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, has highlighted the failure of the Strategic Housing Development process and has called on the Government to end it immediately. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan said: “The Department of Housing today told the Oireachtas Housing Committee that only 29% of planning permissions granted under the Strategic […]

Social Democrats spokesperson for International Affairs, Cian O’Callaghan TD, has welcomed confirmation by major news networks that Democrat Joe Biden has won the US Presidential Election. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “It is now clear that Joe Biden will be elected as the next President of the United States. This is an important victory for the values […]

Social Democrats International Affairs spokesperson and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, has welcomed the historic deal to link funding in the forthcoming EU budget to respect for the rule of law. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “The deal to link the new EU budget to respect for the rule of law is very welcome. The Irish […]

Social Democrats Housing spokesperson and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, is calling on the Government to act on the findings of a new report by moving away from the private sector provision of social housing in favour of a more cost-effective direct build model. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “This new report from the Irish Government […]

Dublin Bay North TD and Social Democrats spokesperson for Housing, Cian O’Callaghan, has said that barriers to accessing emergency accommodation must be removed as homeless figures remain too high. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “The latest figures released by the Department of Housing show that the number of people becoming homeless and living in emergency accommodation remains […]

Social Democrats Housing spokesperson and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, has tabled amendments to the Residential Tenancies Bill 2020 that would see the ban on evictions extended for six months. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “Today, I’m proposing an amendment to the Residential Tenancies Bill 2020 that would extend the ban on evictions for six months. Yo-yoing in and […]

Social Democrats Housing spokesperson and Dublin Bay North TD, Cian O’Callaghan, is calling on the Government to extend the planned ban on evictions for six months. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “We need decisive, concrete action from the Government on evictions. Bouncing in and out of temporary and partial bans is not good enough at this stage. […]