As the government blocks funding for major social-housing projects, FF and FG councillors point fingers at ministers
As many as 1,325 social homes in Dublin city are at an advanced stage, with planning granted – but now with no clear funding.
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As the government blocks funding for major social-housing projects, FF and FG councillors point fingers at ministers
As many as 1,325 social homes in Dublin city are at an advanced stage, with planning granted – but now with no clear funding.
No extra money yet for council to roll out actions put forward by Taoiseach’s Taskforce for Dublin
Councillors said that they feel the city was just used as the backdrop for a pre-election PR campaign.
In the Liberties, council tenants ask to feel a bit of benefit from nearby Land Development Agency scheme
Across the city, tenants in older flats confront the stark difference between their conditions and those likely in new cost-rental homes.
Some social-housing projects, with funding approved, have disappeared from the council’s pipeline
Dublin city councillors say they aren’t being kept up to date about continued fall-out from governance issues at the housing charity, Peter McVerry Trust.
Councils are unlawfully refusing people access to homeless accommodation, say lawyers
“You shouldn’t need a solicitor to access homeless services,” says Adam Boyle, of the Mercy Law Resource Centre.
A new book weighs up the history and impact of selling off Ireland’s social homes to tenants
“The difference that tenant purchase made to Irish society was enormous,” says Aideen Hayden. But its legacy and present is complex.
After Tusla flip-flop, judge orders agency to provide care leaver with reasons for its determination on abuse allegations
In 2017, the agency found “serious concerns” about her foster carer. After she started legal proceedings against Tusla, it re-investigated and declared her allegations “unfounded”.
Council should buy the old TU Dublin site on Kevin Street and build homes, say councillors
The council says no because the planning permission is for offices. A new owner could apply to change that.
Tusla has failed to deliver on its plan to reduce the proportion of children’s homes run by private companies
“Having private, for-profit care goes against all you are trying to achieve for children in care,” says Terry Dignan, a spokesperson for charities that run children’s homes.
A scheme to speed up social housing has barely been used by Dublin councils
Councils are reluctant to use the single-stage process because they take on more risk if something goes wrong, says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.
Advocates are pushing for survivors of industrial schools to get priority for social housing
Councillors face tough decisions as vulnerable and desperate groups make their cases for priority amid a shortage of social homes.
Should the Land Development Agency build some private housing on public land?
The government is reportedly looking into the idea.