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Analogy comparing evictions ban to free sweets not a good one, says Taoiseach

A Fianna Fail TD’s analogy comparing extending the eviction ban to “making sweets free for children” was not a good one, the Taoiseach has said.

Irish Independent

Minister Darragh O’Brien tells US businesses that Government is ‘getting to grips’ with housing issue

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has had to reassure nervous US company bosses that the country can accommodate a growing population.

Irish Independent

Ireland Seeks to Assuage US Companies’ Growing Housing Concerns

The Irish government moved to reassure US multinationals that the country can address its chronic housing shortage, after American firms identified it as the biggest obstacle to further investment in the country.

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Irish Government wins motion of confidence after heated exchanges on housing

The Irish Government has won a motion of confidence after the Labour Party tabled a vote over housing policy and the ending of a temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions.

Irish Independent

Government ‘running scared’ over vote on extending eviction ban

The Government has been accused of “running scared” of a vote on a Sinn Fein motion to extend the eviction ban.

Irish Independent

Independent TD Verona Murphy comes close to tears in Dail over eviction ban

Independent TD for Wexford Verona Murphy told the Dail that if one child in her constituency became homeless because of the decision to lift the eviction ban, she would sit the child in the Ceann Comhairle's lap.

Irish Mirror

Our Government is clearly out of ideas on how to solve the housing crisis – so here are several

Yesterday, the Government did something no other government in the history of the State has ever done. It voted to deliberately increase homelessness.

Irish Independent

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Backbenchers urged to vote against lifting eviction ban ahead of Dail motion

Backbenchers have been urged to vote to reverse the Government’s decision to lift the eviction ban ahead of a Dail motion on Wednesday.

Irish Independent

Applications open today for cost rental homes in Dublin and Wicklow as part of Project Tosaigh

Applications for cost rental homes from €1,350 a month are being opened today by the Land Development Agency (LDA).

Irish Independent

Housing Minister says eviction ban will not be reintroduced

The eviction ban was introduced last winter to prevent an excessive number of people becoming homeless

Dublin Live

Single mother of three with child who has special needs facing eviction within weeks

The worried mother told the Irish Mirror that her six-year-old son has special needs and is currently being assessed for dyspraxia and autism

Irish Mirror

Government spent €800,000 refurbishing press centre that is barely being used

Exclusive: Documents released to the Irish Mirror reveal that the refurbishment of the Government Press Centre in Government Buildings cost nearly €800,000. However, an official press conference has not taken place in the room so far this year.

Irish Mirror

Scientists discover drug that neutralises alcohol and sobers you up quickly

The chemical called FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) is naturally produced in the liver

Irish Mirror

RTE Prime Time viewers praise Sarah McInerney for ‘calling out’ Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien

The Minister was on the show after it was announced that the eviction ban would come to an end on March 31

Irish Mirror

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Social welfare: The schemes that could help with rent as eviction ban end date looms

The official end will come on a phased basis and will be complete in June

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - Shocking response of Government to energy real crisis for households

Our Mirrorman in Leinster House with the latest craic from the Corridors of Power

Irish Independent

Eviction ban must be extended as ’emergency isn’t over’, Sinn Fein TD insists

Extending the ban on evictions would give the Government time to “get their act together” on the housing crisis, a Sinn Fein TD has said.

Irish Independent

An Bord Pleanála now reviewing documents relating to Skerries site

An Bord Pleanála is reviewing documents related to its controversial overturning of planning permission for a hotel development on the north Dublin coast in 2017, it has confirmed.

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Dublin Live

Hundreds of commercial buildings to be converted into homes in Dublin

Those planning on converting certain commercial properties into homes have an exemption from requiring planning permission under regulations aiming to increase housing supply

Irish Mirror

New cost of living package to include €200 lump sum for social welfare recipients among other measures

This was described by senior Government sources as 'another Christmas bonus' and it is expected to be agreed by the rest of the Cabinet at the sign-off meeting on Tuesday morning. And every family in the country is in line for an immediate €100 bonus to help pay for the…

Irish Mirror

Spring cost of living package: All of the measures and cash supports in new Government giveaway

The top brass of Government is meeting tonight to hammer out the final details of the latest plan which will see some schemes extended into the spring/summer and others dropped. Here's what to expect from tomorrow's giveaway.

Irish Independent

Minister: ‘Wholly incorrect’ that rent subsidies are cash bonus for landlords

The housing minister has said it is “wholly incorrect”‘ to say that rent subsidies are “cash bonus for landlords”.

Irish Independent

Planning body being ‘overwhelmed’ with surge in judicial review cases

Ireland’s planning appeals body is being “to a certain extent overwhelmed” by a surge of judicial reviews against its decisions, a Dail committee has been told.

Dublin Live

Historic Victorian-Era social housing building brought back to original use after €9m refurbishment

22 families from the Dublin City Council housing waiting list are set to move in the historic building

Dublin Live

More homebuyers now eligible for State-backed home loans

The changes will come into effect from March 1 and will see an increase in the limits in all local authority areas, as well as a raise in income limits

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