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More people homeless now than at any point in the history of the State

The latest homelessness figures are further proof that the Government is completely out of ideas when it comes to tackling the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “There are now 14,303 people living in homeless emergency accommodation – the highest ever recorded […]

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Government cannot spin their way out of falling completion figures

New figures published by the Central Statistics Office expose the Government’s spin on housing for what it is, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “According to the CSO, there were 6,884 new dwelling completions in the second quarter of this year – a fall […]

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Median house prices in Dublin rise to nearly half a million euro

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: “House prices increased by 8.2 per cent in the 12 months to May 2024. The median price of a […]

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Still no timeframe for making ‘sex for rent’ an offence

Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan has expressed disappointment at the Government’s failure to provide a timeframe for the introduction of legislation to make demanding sex for rent a criminal offence. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “There was an expectation that outlawing sex for rent arrangements would be included in the […]

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House prices rising at fastest pace for nearly two years

The latest report from myhome.ie is further proof that the Government is unable or unwilling to bring down the cost of buying a home, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The findings of the Q2 2024 MyHome.ie Property Price Report will come as little surprise to first-time buyers. “The median […]

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Number of homeless children jumps by 110 in one month

The latest homelessness figures are further proof that the Government is completely out of ideas when it comes to tackling the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “There are now 14,159 people living in homeless emergency accommodation – the highest ever recorded […]

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So-called affordable housing scheme not fit for purpose

Long anticipated affordable purchase housing at Oscar Traynor Woods in north Dublin has finally been advertised for sale – but the prices are anything but affordable, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “First time buyers will be paying up to €475,000 for a so-called affordable […]

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