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Recession shouldn’t be a necessary condition for affordable housing

The future of our housing market is at the mercy of international tariffs and trade wars due to the government’s over-reliance on institutional investors, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, the party’s Housing spokesperson, said: “Today’s MyHome report on the state of our housing market paints a stark picture of how the […]

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Government’s social housing targets don’t stand up to scrutiny

The record numbers of people living in homeless emergency accommodation will have drawn little comfort from a lacklustre radio interview with Housing Minister James Browne this morning, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “To describe the Minister’s interview on RTÉ’s ‘Morning Ireland’ as uninspiring would […]

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Bungled delivery of thousands of apartments result of government’s refusal to see sense

The underperformance of the Chroí Cónaithe apartment scheme is an abject failure of a government which continues to ignore evidence-based policy in their housing plan, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who’s the party’s Housing spokesperson, said: “The Chroí Cónaithe Cities scheme is yet another government policy proposed to subsidise the private […]

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Central Bank’s revised housing forecast shows government’s plan is in freefall

The Central Bank’s decision to revise downwards its forecast for residential build completions this year is further proof that the government’s housing plan is in freefall, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The commitment in the programme for government to deliver 300,000 homes by 2030 […]

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CSO figures highlight link between housing costs and deprivation

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) highlight the significant impact of housing costs on deprivation levels in Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Last year, three in 10 households (29.5 per cent) regarded housing costs as a heavy financial burden. However, this […]

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Govt fails to get its own house in order in delivery of homes

Delays to the construction of thousands of social and affordable homes due to an interdepartmental row over funding is further proof that this government is not capable of tackling the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “It has been reported today that work […]

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Further delay of Airbnb regulation shows government’s subservience to lobbyists

The government is wrong to postpone the introduction of a short-term letting register, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, the party’s Housing spokesperson, said: “The government is wrong to further delay crucial airbnb regulation which could see twelve thousand homes move from the short-term to the long-term rental market. “The housing crisis […]

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Government dithering over tenant in-situ scheme funding will worsen homelessness crisis

The government must immediately provide funding guarantees to local authorities to prevent avoidable hold-ups to the tenant in-situ scheme, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The success of this scheme, which allows local authorities to purchase properties where existing tenants are facing eviction, is completely […]

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