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The Government has been strongly criticised for not supporting an amendment by Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan to effectively ban the bulk purchase of homes by investment funds. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Last night, I submitted an amendment calling for a 100 per cent stamp duty rate on the bulk […]

Figures released by Revenue prove that measures introduced almost three years ago by the Government to deter the bulk purchasing of homes by investment funds are completely inadequate, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Under new stamp duty measures introduced in 2021, investors purchasing more […]

The Government is continuing to facilitate the bulk purchase of homes by investment funds – and failing to protect first time buyers, according to Social Democrats Housing Spokesman Cian O’Callaghan. Commenting on a report in the Business Post of an investment fund buying 46 of 54 homes in a Dublin housing estate, the TD for […]

The derisory delivery of affordable homes shows that the Minister for Housing is hopelessly out of his depth and incapable of meeting the Government’s own targets, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The Quarter 3 Affordable Housing Report highlights exceptionally poor delivery and targets that […]

Today’s report by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) provides further evidence that rent caps are being widely breached, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “According to the Rental Sector Survey Report, median rent has increased nationally by €300 and is now €1,300 compared to the […]

The Government must immediately reinstate the no-fault eviction ban to stem the rising tide of homelessness, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “This year, at least 13,000 people – almost 4,000 of them children – will spend Christmas in emergency homeless accommodation. The latest shameful […]

The Dáil will tomorrow debate a bill from Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan which aims to put a stop to mass evictions. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “My Tenancy Protection Bill 2023 is about protecting people from mass evictions. Nobody who pays their rent on time should live in constant fear […]

Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan has said it is concerning that a report from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) shows rents in existing tenancies rising well beyond the 2 per cent legal limit. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Rent Pressure Zone regulations are supposed to cap rent increases at 2 per […]

Homelessness figures today shattered another grim record while local authorities are failing to spend their social housing budgets, 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 13,179 people living in homeless emergency accommodation – tragically, 3,991 of these are children. […]

The revelation that just 3,000 homes are being charged the Vacant Homes Tax shows that a significant amount of work is needed to ensure the measure is effective, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Ireland’s housing crisis continues to have a devastating impact on people’s […]