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The underperformance of the Chroí Cónaithe apartment scheme is an abject failure of a government which continues to ignore evidence-based policy in their housing plan, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who’s the party’s Housing spokesperson, said: “The Chroí Cónaithe Cities scheme is yet another government policy proposed to subsidise the private […]

The Central Bank’s decision to revise downwards its forecast for residential build completions this year is further proof that the government’s housing plan is in freefall, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The commitment in the programme for government to deliver 300,000 homes by 2030 […]

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showing an almost 40 per cent drop in planning permissions for apartments last year is further evidence that the government’s housing system is broken, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “These figures are stark and have huge […]

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) highlight the significant impact of housing costs on deprivation levels in Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Last year, three in 10 households (29.5 per cent) regarded housing costs as a heavy financial burden. However, this […]

Delays to the construction of thousands of social and affordable homes due to an interdepartmental row over funding is further proof that this government is not capable of tackling the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “It has been reported today that work […]

The government is wrong to postpone the introduction of a short-term letting register, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, the party’s Housing spokesperson, said: “The government is wrong to further delay crucial airbnb regulation which could see twelve thousand homes move from the short-term to the long-term rental market. “The housing crisis […]

The government must immediately provide funding guarantees to local authorities to prevent avoidable hold-ups to the tenant in-situ scheme, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The success of this scheme, which allows local authorities to purchase properties where existing tenants are facing eviction, is completely […]

The government must immediately develop a family homelessness strategy and reintroduce a no-fault eviction ban, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, was commenting on the latest homelessness figures, which were published this afternoon. “The figures show there were 15,286 people living in homeless emergency accommodation at […]

The phenomenal interest in 46 apartments being offered at discounted rents to key workers in Dublin’s south city highlights the pent-up demand for genuinely affordable housing, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Since the scheme at Google’s Boland Mills Quarter was launched by Clúid Housing […]

The latest Daft.ie report confirms that rents in Ireland are more unaffordable and unsustainable than ever, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Today’s figures show that rents are now beyond any reasonable level. Last year, advertised rents rose by an average of 5.7 per cent, […]