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The government has set out to create a perfect storm that will see homelessness soar even further, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “The Taoiseach was too ashamed by today’s plan to admit that every six years, rent regulation as we know it will effectively be wiped out, with landlords […]

Without a no-fault eviction ban in place, lifting the 2% rent cap will lead to increased evictions and homelessness Removing the 2% rent cap means throwing ‘generation rent’ to vulture fund landlords to pay for government housing failures, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. “Lifting the 2% rent cap is a cruel decision […]

Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne has accused the government of spending more on homeless emergency accommodation than preventative measures. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Just days after 15,580 people were confirmed as homeless – another grim milestone – details of the financial cost of providing emergency accommodation have emerged in the […]

At an international housing event today, Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne repeated his call on the government to retain rent caps, Deputy Hearne made his comments at the International Union of Tenants’ forum in the Conference Centre, Dublin, which will see more than 2,000 people taking part in the International Social Housing Festival. He said: […]

Today’s record numbers are a direct result of failed government policies, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne made his comments as a new record high for homelessness was confirmed this afternoon: “Today’s figures show there were 15,580 people living in homeless emergency accommodation at the end of April. Shockingly, 4,775 of […]

Today’s proposal to allow developers to extend planning permission beyond five years risks rewarding land speculation, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “In the dying days of the last government, the Planning and Development Act was signed into law – the legislation is more than 900 pages long. “We were […]

Stark Central Statistics Office figures which show house prices have increased by €200,000 in just ten years are the product of disastrous policy decisions, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “How can anyone be expected to have a future living in this country when their hopes of owning a home […]

The latest Daft.ie report highlights the sheer folly of the government’s intention to make changes to Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs), according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Today’s Daft report paints the bleakest picture yet of the cost of renting a home in Ireland. The figures […]

Housing Minister James Browne’s admission that the government is considering a State-led saving scheme to help finance the delivery of homes – an initiative previously proposed by the Social Democrats – has been welcomed by Rory Hearne TD. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “I have today written to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste […]

The latest house commencement data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) paints a picture of failed government policy in freefall, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s spokesperson on housing, said: “The figures released by the CSO today do not bode well for expected housing delivery in the […]