The Minister for Housing’s planned attendance at a major international property event in France next week – aimed at wooing more investor funds to Ireland – has been branded an absolute disgrace by Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “It has been reported today that property developers […]
Read moreThe rising age profile of first-time buyers will have massive societal implications for Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “While we’ve known for some time that the age of first-time buyers has been steadily rising, Cairn Homes – the country’s largest homebuilders – has […]
Read moreFigures released today by housing charity Threshold provide further proof that the government was wrong to proceed with the introduction of its disastrous new rent regulations this week, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Threshold’s final quarter figures for 2025 show a 21 per cent […]
Read moreThe issuing of eviction notices to 36 separate households in Wexford by just one landlord is indicative of the huge crisis in the rental sector as the government ploughs ahead with measures that will make the situation even worse, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “For months now, I have […]
Read moreThe number of people experiencing homelessness has surpassed 17,000 for the first time in the State’s history, a 417% increase in those living in homelessness since 2014, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “Today’s figures show there were a record 17,112 people living in homeless emergency accommodation at the end […]
Read moreThe government’s blind trust in the idea that the market will deliver adequate housing for Ireland has led to its failure to provide for those in need of a home, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “Today’s report by Property Industry Ireland shows that the government has bought into the […]
Read moreInstitutional landlords and developers are celebrating the government’s upcoming changes to rental laws which throw renters under the bus to increase corporate profits, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “IRES Reit, the State’s largest landlord, has said the quiet part out loud: that the government’s new rental rules, which will […]
Read moreIRES Reit hoovering up a large apartment development in Kildare shows government policy continues to prioritise corporate landlords over those struggling to rent or desperate to buy a home, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “IRES Reit’s move to buy up 77 residential apartments in a development in Naas for […]
Read moreMinister for Housing James Browne must not proceed with flawed rental measures, due to come into force on March 1st, which would plunge Ireland’s housing crisis to new lows, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “Today’s report from Daft.ie shows market rents rose by 4.4% during 2025, 80% higher than […]
Read moreThe latest property prices published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) provide further damning evidence of failed housing policy by this and previous governments, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Prospective buyers are seeing the dream of homeownership evaporate before their eyes because of this […]
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