Minister plans to make it much tougher for Ukrainian refugees to become Irish citizens
Andrii Stepanov says some people don’t want to return to what was once their home, and is now Russian territory. “Why are they pushing us to Russia?”
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With New Guidelines, City Tries to Clarify Homeless Families’ Rights
Dublin City Council spends millions every year on hotel rooms, B&Bs and hostels for people with nowhere else to live. And it wants them to know they have rights while staying there.
Crowded Houses: Another Side to Dublin’s Homeless Crisis
When Dublin City Council looked at why people were becoming homeless, the problem of overcrowding featured high on the list.
Around George’s Quay, Waiting for Change
The Screen cinema is closed, Hawkins House is to be demolished, and Luas tracks are being laid. What’s afoot around George’s Quay?
The Grangegorman Squat, Round Two: Resistance, Circus and Hope
Squatters were evicted from the property last year. It was sold and left vacant for months, and now it’s been reoccupied. In a time of housing shortage, it’s home to at least 30 people – and soon, perhaps, more.
Can Elderly People with Large Homes Help Ease Homelessness?
There are single people living in big houses, and families living in rooms. What’s the solution to the mismatch?
For Dublin’s Housing Crisis, Bureaucracy Isn’t Helping
For developments that are in the pipeline, is there any way to speed them up?
For Ballymun Rapid-Build Homes, Has Council Ignored Its Own Standards?
Three-bedrooom houses in Dublin should ideally be at least 100 sqm, a standard the council held an Ailesbury Rd development to in September. But smaller homes are apparently okay in Poppintree, for rapid-build houses, for homeless families.
Losing Patience: Why Are There so Many Rundown Sites Along the Red Line?
As the Luas Red Line glides through Dublin’s city centre, it passes trash-strewn empty lots, vacant patches, and boarded-up buildings. Is it ever going to change?
For Homeless Families on Mountjoy Street, a Solution in Sight
It looks like the battle by the homeless families trying to avoid eviction from emergency accommodation is coming to a close.
Mapped: How Much Should You Earn to Live in Different Parts of Dublin?
If you’re not supposed to spend more than 30 percent of your income on housing, how much would you have to earn to rent a one-bedroom apartment?
HSE’s Vacant Properties: Could They Be Used for Housing?
A reader asked us to look into how many vacant properties the HSE has in the Dublin area, and whether they could be used for housing. Here’s what we found out.
On Richmond Avenue, Residents Seek Action on Derelict Site and Historic Home
Fairview residents and councillors want to see Thomas Clarke’s home maintained better, and perhaps turned into a museum or community centre.