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The government’s new tenancy rules have created massive uncertainty in the rental market and resulted in a tsunami of evictions, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The latest data from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) shows that rents are continuing to rise while the number […]

Social Democrats Dublin City Councillors will oppose the City Budget on Monday as it would have a disproportionate impact on the city’s most vulnerable renters, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “There is a deficit in local authority funding, especially when measured against the long list of responsibilities, projects and […]

The removal of annual targets from the government’s housing plan shows they have no confidence in it, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “This latest housing plan from this government is even worse than I had feared. No new ideas, no ambition – not even any annual targets. “The removal […]

A deaf ear is being turned by the government to those suffering from the plight of homelessness, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “The homelessness crisis is undeniable – my office receives a vast volume of representation requests every day from people who are in or at immediate risk of […]

The Minister for Housing’s plan to allow private developers directly deliver wastewater infrastructure would amount to an abdication of responsibility by the government, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “I have serious concerns about this proposal, which would see Uisce Éireann facilitate the development of […]

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has paid tribute to social justice campaigner Sr Stanislaus Kennedy who passed away this morning. Deputy Cairns said: “For decades, Sr Stan was a tireless campaigner and advocate for some of the most marginalised people in our society, from the homeless to members of the migrant community. “Through her work […]

The seemingly never-ending torrent of increases in homeless numbers shows the government lost complete control of housing long ago, 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 16,614 people living in homeless emergency accommodation […]

Funding must be assigned to the Finglas LUAS extension so it can be fast tracked, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne, who represents the constituency. Deputy Hearne, who represents Dublin North-West, said: “The granting of planning permission for the extension of LUAS to Finglas is very welcome, but we need to see delivery as […]

The chronic shortage of properties available within Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) limits will lead to a spiral of homelessness, Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne has warned. Deputy Hearne said: “The latest ‘Locked Out of the Market’ report from the Simon Communities of Ireland makes for grim reading. It shows that, in September, there was […]

The coalition’s actions, or lack thereof, indicate that it’s out of ideas when it comes to tackling the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “The government’s revised housing plan was to be published in July – in June, the Taoiseach said it had been pushed out until September, […]