Social Democrats’ motion calls for 10,000 affordable homes to be built every year

Practical steps required to help the tens of thousands of people affected by the housing crisis A Social Democrats’ motion to be debated in the Dáil this evening will call for 10,000 affordable purchase and affordable rental homes to be built every year. Cian O’Callaghan, the party’s deputy leader and housing spokesperson, said: “This Government […]

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Government presides over shameful rise in number of adults still living with their parents

Failure to provide enough affordable housing has left a generation unable to make their own start in life Census results released today show that the number of adults still living with their parents has skyrocketed under this Government, according to Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: […]

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Lack of protections for renters contributing to record homelessness levels

Housing Minister must immediately reinstate no-fault eviction ban Lack of basic protections for renters is contributing to record levels of homelessness, according to Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The latest figures show there are now 12,847 people living in homeless emergency accommodation. This is the […]

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Young adults putting their lives on hold due to Government’s failure to tackle housing crisis

The latest figures show that 68 per cent of those aged between 25 and 29 are still living with their parents New figures showing that the number of young adults still living with their parents has nearly doubled in the last decade should ring alarm bells for the Government, according to Social Democrats deputy leader […]

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Government inaction is exposing vulnerable renters to sexual exploitation

There must be consequences for anyone attempting to sexually exploit people who are desperately trying to put a roof over their heads  A shocking RTÉ Investigates report will this week lay bare the consequences of the Government’s failure to protect renters from sexual exploitation, according to Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who […]

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Housing for All progress report is an exercise in political spin

People need to see an emergency response to the housing crisis, not pointless reports The latest Housing for All progress report shows that the Government continues to be in denial about the scale of the crisis, according to Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “This […]

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Delay Introducing Protections For Renters Exposes Government’s Incompetence

This fig leaf measure further exposes the government’s incompetent handling of the housing disaster The delay in introducing a right of first refusal for renters, when their home is put up for sale, is further evidence the government is making up their housing policy as they go along, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian […]

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Holly Cairns announces appointment of Cian O’Callaghan as deputy leader of Social Democrats

With housing continuing to dominate the political agenda, Deputy O’Callaghan will play a key role in proposing workable solutions to the crisis Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has welcomed the appointment of Dublin Bay North TD Cian O’Callaghan as the party’s deputy leader. Deputy Cairns said: “I am so happy to announce that Cian will […]

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Increasingly dysfunctional rental market contributing to record homelessness levels

Minister for Housing must immediately reinstate ban on no-fault evictions  An increasingly dysfunctional rental market is contributing to record levels of homelessness, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: The latest figures show there are now 12,441 people living in homeless emergency accommodation. This is the […]

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Ripped-off tenants would benefit from a rent register

Housing Minister is presiding over a dysfunctional rent control system and an under-resourced Residential Tenancies Board The latest report from the Residential Tenancies Board is further evidence that rents in Ireland are out of control, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “By the end of […]

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