News

This Bill would create transparency around land prices and developers’ margins Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan has launched a Bill that would create a Land Price Register for the first time. Speaking in advance of introducing his Bill in the Dáil today, Deputy O’Callaghan said: “If the Government is serious about tackling land hoarding, […]

House price increases are now almost three times higher than the rate of inflation House price inflation is out of control because the government is pouring petrol on the fire of an already red-hot property market, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “The Residential Property Price Index published by the CSO today shows […]

Why are the interests of big developers always put ahead of those who need an affordable home? The new Zoned Land Tax exposes the Government’s lack of urgency when it comes to delivering housing, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “The two-year delay in introducing the Zoned Land Tax shows a complete lack […]

To see the crisis go unaddressed for a decade, while the Taoiseach flippantly states the issue cannot be addressed overnight, is deplorable Social Democrats Councillors on Dublin City Council have called for a special meeting of the local authority to be convened to address dismissive and condescending comments, made by Chief Executive Owen Keegan to […]

One deal worth €10.7m was concluded without any legal agreement A new report from Clúid Housing shows there is a clear lack of oversight of housing deals entered into between local authorities and developers, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “The report published today by Clúid Housing – ‘Planning Gain and Obligation: Promise […]

The Government’s rent pressure zone policy has failed miserably The latest rent index report from the Residential Tenancies Board is further evidence that rent levels are out of control, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “This report is further evidence that rent levels are out of control. Rents have increased by 7pc in […]

Two children became homeless every day in August The increase in the number of families who became homeless in August is further evidence of the escalating housing crisis, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “The latest homelessness figures, published by the Department of Housing today, show the number of families living in emergency […]

This crisis is a direct result of a failed student housing policy The government is refusing to act on the student accommodation crisis, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan T.D “There are reports of students sleeping in cars, packed into hostel dorms, couch-surfing, commuting for up to five hours per day. Others are […]

I am calling on the Minister for Education to take urgent action The shocking condition of prefab classrooms at Gaelcholáiste Reachrann in Donaghmede must be rectified immediately, while the construction of a new school building must be prioritised, according to Social Democrats Dublin Bay North TD Cian O’Callaghan. “Every child deserves to be taught in […]

Delays in providing legal aid are totally unacceptable Issues causing fresh delays to the Stardust Inquest, which was due to commence in October, must be resolved immediately, according to Social Democrats Dublin Bay North TD Cian O’Callaghan. “Past promises of legal aid for the Stardust families must be honoured. The new delay in providing this […]