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While it’s clear we need to increase housing delivery, it’s also vital that we maximise the use of existing properties, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The annual report into the performance of local authorities published by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) paints […]

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that rising house prices are locking a generation out of homeownership, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The price of a home has increased by 9.6 per cent in just one year. “The median price for […]

The latest report on housing from the Central Bank has shown up the empty promises of this Government as we head into a general election, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “Both Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister Darragh O’Brien repeatedly claim that 40,000 new […]

Government party differences over what measures are needed to discourage vulture funds from bulk buying homes have been described as an unwelcome distraction from the real issues by Rory Hearne, the Social Democrats’ general election candidate in Dublin North-West. Dr Hearne, who is a lecturer, author and housing campaigner, said: “What we heard from a […]

The latest homelessness figures have shown the devastating consequences of this Government’s housing failures, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “There are now 14,429 people living in homeless emergency accommodation – the highest ever recorded in the history of the State. “Shockingly, 4,401 of […]

New figures again highlight the enormous mountain that individuals and families have to climb if they want to buy a home, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “Confirmation today that fewer than 60 percent of new homes are available to buy is further evidence of dysfunction in our housing system. “The situation is […]

The latest Daft.ie Rental Price Report proves that the maximum rent increases allowed for in Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) are not being enforced, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The report published today shows that market rents rose by an average of 2 per cent […]

The decision to defer the introduction of a residential zoned land tax shows that the Government is not serious about tackling the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “The Government’s cynical U-turn on this tax, which was due to be introduced next […]

A huge increase in the number of social homes is urgently needed, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “There are now 235,659 people in need of social housing in Ireland, according to a report published today by the Parliamentary Budget Office. Shockingly, over 92,000 […]

How are people on average incomes ever supposed to aspire to own their own home? Surging house price inflation is further evidence that the government’s housing plan is not working, according to Social Democrats Dublin North-West election candidate Rory Hearne. “House prices in Dublin in July soared by a whopping 9.3 percent – while house […]