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Today’s record homeless numbers are a direct result of failed Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael 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 15,747 people living in homeless emergency accommodation at the end […]

Share prices and returns for the country’s biggest institutional landlord are expected to surge in the wake of the government’s rent reforms, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “Analysts have today confirmed that rent increases are expected to double, and returns surge, at the country’s biggest landlord, Ires Reit, thanks […]

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s hyperfixation on satisfying investor funds has taken Ireland’s housing market to lows once unimaginable, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Speaking on the release of the Daft.ie Q2 2025 Residential Property Price report, which shows that house price inflation is at a 10-year high, Deputy Hearne said: “House […]

A combination of inaction and a nonsensical approach to housing provision has led to the Central Bank’s downgrading of an already horrible delivery estimate, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “This morning, the Minister for Housing said that, in the wake of recent government policies, ‘rents may go up… I […]

The government must accept its housing plan is a disaster and adopt a radically different approach, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne, who was speaking ahead of this evening’s Raise the Roof protest. Deputy Hearne said: “This government claims that housing is their highest priority, but where is the evidence of that? “House […]

The government’s shambolic announcement of rent reforms has created mass confusion and will leave tenants open to exploitation, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Rather than provide certainty for renters, the government’s pathetic attempt at rent reform has turned into a complete omnishambles that will […]

Rolling back on approved social housing projects is another example of the government’s constant retrograde steps that are worsening the housing crisis, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “It is incredulous that, at a time when it should be doing everything it can to support the building of social housing, […]

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 […]