Why can’t a survivor of domestic violence stay in their social home, rather than the perpetrator?
The Department of Housing says it plans to issue new guidance. But a solicitor says that for progress, the law has to change.
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Developer argues for building five apartments on derelict Grotto House site in Inchicore, without planning permission
But even if its appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála is successful, one of its owners has other, bigger problems: Cathal O’Connor has been sentenced to prison.
LDA details revised plans for nearly 2,000 homes near Clongriffin Dart station
Last week the Land Development Agency published a document laying out its vision for the 18-hectare Stapolin Square development.
Council talks of more contractors for social housing maintenance – but should it hire more staff?
As the rent increase kicks in, councillors were briefed at recent meetings on plans for some maintenance in flats across Dublin city. Some asked who’s doing the works.
Santry needs more than just more apartments, residents say, objecting to rezoning of Shanowen Lands
Members of Santry Forum say they want a plan for the area that includes “social infrastructure” too. And they've worked up their own proposal.
Father of disabled child refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex
He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.
Despite fine words, some young people still face homelessness when leaving state care
“You’re building the next generation of long-term homeless,” says one charity official.
Fingal councillors vote to pause planned rent increase – but it’s unlikely to happen
“The setting of differential rents is an Executive Function,” said the council’s director of housing. Meaning it’s not the councillors’ job.
Council breaks promise, again, of new homes for Travellers at Labre Park
After 30 years, the finish line for the project was supposed to be close. The cost of the u-turn will be even greater homelessness, said the coordinator of Ballyfermot Traveller Action Project.
What happened to two of the biggest moves put forward by the Dublin City Taskforce?
“The implementation has fallen at the first hurdle, which was government funding,” says Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon.
Fearing effort to build social homes in Howth will stall, council prepares backup plan
Fingal has been working for years towards building a small number of apartments on a long-vacant site at Tuckett’s Lane.
A senior officer at housing charity Clúid said it wants to sell some social homes privately
But a spokesperson for the charity said the position articulated by its deputy chief operations officer at a council meeting recently is not its current policy.
Fingal councillors rezone enough land for 5,000 homes, eating into greenbelt
“I feel like, if I don’t vote [for it], I’m voting against housing. If I do vote, I’m voting against greenbelt.”