More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
Twenty artists are facing eviction from the Richmond Road Studios, but it’s unclear where they could go. Other studios are full – and have long waiting lists.
The owners have a plan to redevelop the site, and wanted to demolish the two houses, but the council told them they couldn’t.
This week, councillors in the north-west of the city talked about plans for amenities in Fairview and who’ll get to work on a site building social housing.
Elias Edge set up his store in 1917. A century later, his great granddaughter has put together an exhibition to celebrate its survival.